The programme is being rolled out in collaboration with Dubai Chambers, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening the emirate’s business ecosystem during a period of economic pressure. Dubai, UAE: Qashio, the leading spend management platform headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of “Qashio For You”, a targeted initiative designed to support small and medium-sized […]
Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced that it has won the “Best Local Investment Bank 2025” and “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait 2025” awards from EMEA Finance at the Middle East Banking Awards 2026 ceremony held recently in Dubai. The awards reflect Markaz’s leading position in the market and its role in providing investment solutions across […]
Landmark transaction highlights yet another significant achievement for Emirates Islamic in procuring long-term USD funding for the bank Dubai, UAE, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has successfully concluded its USD 500-million, five-year Club Commodity Murabaha term facility. The landmark transaction highlights yet another significant achievement in securing long-term USD […]
IHC to acquire 41.5% stake in Sammaan Capital for USD 1 billion 26.9% stake already acquired, with remaining stake via warrants over 18 months IHC to become Promoter of Sammaan Capital, reinforcing its strategic expansion into India’s financial services sector Abu Dhabi, UAE: IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced […]
One of the largest syndicated borrowings in the GCC region Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has successfully closed USD 2.25 billion in long-term financing. The transaction includes a USD 1.75 billion five-year sustainability-linked syndicated term loan (SLL) and a USD 500 million five-year […]
Dubai, UAE: Imbono has formally launched as a global investor‑operator platform, consolidating Gemcorp ICS and Gemcorp Angola into a single integrated entity built to finance, execute, and operate strategic projects across emerging markets. The company has also strengthened its long‑term base in Dubai as it accelerates growth. Headquartered in the UAE with regional hubs across emerging […]
MUSCAT – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become one of the main pillars of Oman’s national economy, given their rapid growth, expanding role in job creation, and ability to empower ambitious Omani youth to set up their own businesses, alongside a steadily rising contribution to GDP. As the Sultanate advances its Vision 2040 diversification […]
Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has hosted a virtual AI Agentathon in collaboration with Presight and supported by Microsoft. The initiative brought together internal and external participants to develop AI-driven solutions addressing real business challenges across the Bank. The Agentathon […]
The ADGM office formalises this presence and reflects its established approach of working alongside local partners and developing its network within a region’s financial ecosystem. London/New York – Muzinich & Co., the privately owned global corporate credit specialist, has opened an office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, marking the next […]
Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced the launch of “iMarkaz Invest”, a next-generation digital trading platform designed to enhance the client experience and expand access to financial markets in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US through a secure, intuitive, and efficient digital interface. The launch of “iMarkaz Invest” represents a key milestone in Markaz’s […]