Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme

Best Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme by Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE’s inaugural

Subscription Demand Exceeds Expectations with AED 445 Million in Orders, Achieving a 9x Oversubscription H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini Rings the Opening Bell at Nasdaq Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Ministry of Finance announced the official listing and commencement of secondary market trading of the UAE’s inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, following the […]

Visa Payment Passkey

Visa Payment Passkey Roll Out in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, moves beyond OTPs

Visa has launched its Visa Payment Passkey solution in India in partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank, enabling cardholders to authenticate online transactions using biometrics or device credentials instead of one-time passwords (OTPs). launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, Visa Payment Passkey Visa on Thursday launched its Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in India, introducing an alternative […]

AbsoluteCard

KamelPay launches AbsoluteCard to support UAE businesses in streamlining Corporate Payments

Dubai, UAE – KamelPay, the UAE-born fintech building integrated financial solutions for businesses and their workforce, has launched AbsoluteCard, a complete corporate payments ecosystem built for the way businesses spend, control and reconcile. AbsoluteCard brings together a web portal, a mobile app and a corporate card powered by the Mastercard network and sponsored by Mawarid Finance. […]

Financial Services Accessibility

Financial Services Accessibility by VEON and Mastercard join forces to accelerate

Mete Guney, Executive Vice President, Market Development, EEMEA, Mastercard and Kaan Terzioglu, CEO, VEON Group Dubai – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, and Mastercard collaborate to accelerate the development of inclusive, intelligent, and accessible Financial Services Accessibility across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. The collaboration is designed to bring together VEON’s local digital […]

Standard

Standard Chartered and Circle launch First G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC Minting and Redemption

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. (Circle) (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of USDC[1] through its regulated entities. The launch makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) licensed to offer […]

Ajman Bank signs agreement with Aurionpro to advance Islamic Treasury Systems Validation

Ajman Bank signs agreement with Aurionpro to advance Islamic Treasury Systems Validation

Ajman, UAE –  Ajman Bank has entered into an agreement with Aurionpro,  Islamic Treasury Systems a global leader in banking technology, for the validation of its Islamic Treasury Management System, based on the MX.3 platform, marking a critical phase in the bank’s ongoing efforts to reinforce the integrity, control, and resilience of its treasury operations. The […]

Mubadala wealth funds

Top UAE’s Mubadala Wealth Funds with $15.2bln Invested in H1 2026

Mubadala wealth funds Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company,  emerged as the world’s most active sovereign wealth fund in the first half of 2026, deploying $15.2 billion despite heightened market volatility caused by the US-Iran conflict, according to a report by Global SWF. GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds Reach Record Investment Levels The report revealed that Gulf […]

Middle East Presence

Franklin Templeton expands Middle East Presence with new Qatar Office

The firm will establish its local office Middle East Presence, within QFC, reinforcing Doha’s growing role as a regional hub for global asset managers. Doha, Qatar — The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, is proud to announce that Franklin Templeton is expanding its presence in the Middle East through the establishment […]

BlueFive Capital

BlueFive Capital Closes Acquisition of Substantial Stake in Sidra Capital acquisition, forming BlueFiveSidra

Landmark partnership creates a leading global Shariah-compliant asset management platform with $3.8 billion in AUM and regulated presence across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Singapore BlueFive Capital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2026: BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform managing $15 billion in assets, has successfully completed the acquisition of a substantial stake in Sidra […]

Digital Revolving Short-Term Loan Facility, Emirates NBD, Digital Loan Facility

Emirates NBD partners with Alba Cars to launch Digital Revolving Short-Term Loan Facility

Offers continuous access and flexibility, aligning with the bank’s journey to lead in digital banking and customer experience Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alba Cars, Dubai’s most trusted used-car showroom to offer a Digital […]