ADQ, Azerbaijan Investment Holding to explore collaboration

ADQ, Azerbaijan Investment Holding ink MoU to explore collaboration

The partnership builds on a joint investment platform launched in December 2023, where ADQ and AIH committed equal capital to projects in agriculture, technology, pharmaceuticals, and energy infrastructure

Turkey detains 14 over stock manipulation probe: state media

It said staff from local investment firm Investco Holding INVES.IS were among those detained

Money20/20 Middle East kicks off as fintech momentum builds in Saudi Arabia

Money20/20 Middle East kicks off as fintech momentum builds in Saudi Arabia

The event features more than 450 exhibiting brands, over 600 investors and upwards of 45,000 attendees

IPO update: ALEC Holdings plans to list on Dubai Financial Market

IPO update: ALEC Holdings plans to list on Dubai Financial Market

Subscription for all tranches will open on September 23 and close on September 30

Titanium Escrow's CEO on crossing $5bn in transactions, regional M&A activity

Titanium Escrow’s CEO on crossing $5bn in transactions, regional M&A activity

Ibrahim Kamalmaz discusses the firm’s key milestones, regional M&A growth, and evolving corporate payment infrastructure in the Middle East

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Shift to digital apps for remittances grows in UAE, Saudi Arabia, shows report

Remittances remain central to how people in the UAE support families abroad, with 49 per cent sending money for humanitarian or family needs

ADGM H1 2025 milestones Image ADGM

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM reports more than 11,000 active licences, strong growth in H1

As ADGM approaches its 10th anniversary in October, the centre continues to focus on long-term impact through regulatory innovation, institutional partnerships, and a resilient ecosystem for global finance

r David Wartenweiler, CIO at Habib Bank AG Zurich on seizing opportunities in Islamic investing

Habib Bank AG Zurich’s Dr David Wartenweiler on building purpose-driven portfolios 

As demand for Sharia-compliant portfolios rises, Habib Bank AG Zurich’s CIO explains how the bank blends Islamic principles with Swiss best practices to deliver purpose-driven, ethical investments

Middle East M&A activity rises 19% in H1 2025, shows PwC report

Middle East M&A activity rises 19% in H1 ’25, shows PwC report

Domestic and intra-regional transactions are expected to continue leading M&A activity, with mid-sized deals providing the most practical path to growth in transformative sectors

EFG Hermes and Kenzi Wealth launch intelligent risk-based portfolio advisory service

EFG Hermes and Kenzi Wealth launch intelligent risk-based portfolio advisory service

The service, called One Advisor, aims to deliver highly personalised, risk-optimised investment strategies

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Abu Dhabi: ADNOC, RIQ ink $500m AI-powered reinsurance deal

The partnership is designed to bolster ADNOC’s operational resilience and support energy transition efforts with innovative insurance solutions

Rothschild & Co expands Dubai wealth management arm with LLB deal Image Liechtensteinische Landesbank_for illustrative purposes

Rothschild & Co expands Dubai wealth management arm with LLB deal

Rothschild & Co will also take over LLB’s existing Dubai office, bringing the total number of staff in its Middle East wealth management arm to around 25

Botim and O gold partenr to offer fractional gold investment feature -Image: Botim

O Gold, botim launch new fractional gold investment feature

The new feature wallows over 8.5 million botim UAE users to begin their gold investment journey with a minimum of just 0.1 grams

UAE gets OECD transitional qualified status for DMTT_Photo-courtesy-MoF

Tax update: UAE gets OECD transitional qualified status for DMTT

Under the qualified status, the DMTT provides certainty to MNE groups that no foreign tax will be applied to UAE profits, while other jurisdictions will recognise the top-up tax obligations due in the UAE

Fintech Holo raises $22m in Series A round, aims to scale growth in UAE, Saudi

Fintech Holo raises $22m in Series A round, aims to scale growth in UAE, Saudi

By streamlining access to lenders and giving users full control of their home financing journey, Holo is reshaping how people buy homes across the region

Dubai real estate prices drop 0.57% in Jan, signalling stabilisation

Amanat exits education real estate asset for Dhs453m, delivering strong returns

The exit highlights Amanat’s “identify, grow, monetise” approach, with proceeds earmarked for reinvestment

Saudi Central Bank announces 4-year holiday calendar for banks

Saudi Arabia’s SFD signs $987m development loan agreements

The 2024 agreements also marked the Fund’s expansion into five new countries

UAE investors bullish on real estate, tech, and energy, survey reveals

UAE investors bullish on real estate, tech, and energy, survey reveals

Over the next five years, 58 per cent believe the Middle East will generate the strongest returns

St. James’ Place's Angelina Lai on the US concentration conundrum, volatility, diversification

St. James’s Place’s Angelina Lai on mega-cap stocks, volatility, diversification

Investors in the region face unique challenges, from energy price volatility to regional political tensions, and these factors can have a profound impact on local markets and investor sentiment, says Lai

Saudi limits foreign control: CMA restricts ownership to 49%

Saudi limits foreign control: CMA restricts ownership to 49%

Foreign strategic investors are exempt from this cap, provided they hold their shares for a minimum of two years

Emirates NBD sees over Dhs5bn in trades after year of zero-fee local equities offer

Emirates NBD sees over Dhs5bn in trades after year of zero-fee local equities offer

More than 300,000 commission-free trades were executed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Nasdaq Dubai

Group CEO Karim Awad

EFG Holding posts strong Q2 2025 growth driven by diversified performance

Total operating expenses, including provisions and expected credit losses (ECL), rose 22 per cent YoY

Zand, Mastercard partner to boost cross-border payment solutions

Zand, Mastercard partner to boost cross-border payment solutions

The partnership will enable Zand to offer seamless, secure and efficient cross-border money transfers to its customers

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin’s rally is being powered by growing certainty of Fed rate cuts, sustained institutional buying, and moves by the Trump administration to ease investment in crypto assets

Saudi’s PIF grows assets under management to $913bn in 2024

Saudi’s PIF grows assets under management to $913bn in 2024

According to its recently released 2024 annual report, the fund delivered an average total portfolio return of 7.2 per cent annually since 2017

Al Ansari Financial Services Q1 2023

Al Ansari delivers record H1 2025 with 13% income growth

Total transactions rose 10 per cent YoY to 28 million

GCC assets under management (AuM) reach $2.2tn in 2024: BCG report

GCC assets under management reach $2.2tn in 2024, shows report

The region’s 9 per cent AuM growth underscores its rising prominence as a hub for institutional and retail capital, says BCG’s Lukasz Rey

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MENA IPOs raise $2.5 bn in Q2, Saudi Arabia dominates listings: EY

The UAE saw a single listing, Dubai Residential REIT, which raised $584m on the Dubai Financial Market

Presight, Dow Jones Factiva to develop AI-powered risk intelligence tools

Presight, Dow Jones Factiva to develop AI-powered risk intelligence tools

The companies aim to build predictive systems for sensitive areas of the global financial ecosystem

Mashreq's Norman Tambach on how CFOs drive transparency, accountability

Mashreq’s Norman Tambach on how CFOs drive transparency, accountability

A strong internal control framework relies on five key pillars: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring, shares the group CFO