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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

MENA IPOs in Q2 Getty Images-for illustrative purposes

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

Abu Dhabi’s ADX onboards Thndr as first remote retail trading member

Abu Dhabi’s ADX onboards Thndr as first remote retail trading member

In 2024, Thndr recorded more than $13bn in trading value and executed 12 million trades

UAE corporate tax exemptions

Dubai’s Tax Star launches UAE’s first AI-powered corporate tax software

Created by accountants for accountants, Tax Star integrates seamlessly with existing systems to automate daily tasks

UAE’s SCA, VARA set unified regulatory framework for virtual assets Image only for illustrative purposes Getty Images

UAE’s SCA, VARA align on unified regulatory framework for virtual assets

The agreement defines a unified registration mechanism for VASPs across both jurisdictions and outlines operational coordination principles based on mutual collaboration and effective oversight

UAE central bank’s foreign assets up 2% in February

Gulf banks post robust loan growth in Q2 amid easing regional rates

According to Fitch Ratings, GCC banks with Turkish exposure may benefit from reduced net monetary losses if inflation in Turkey continues to ease

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UAE tops the global race for millionaire migration

As high-net-worth individuals flee economic uncertainty and political instability, the Emirates is emerging as the world’s top destination for relocating wealth

AD Ports Group refinances, upsizes revolving credit facility to $2.125bn

Ithmaar Holding posts $827m in losses, plans restructuring

The accumulation of losses has been attributed primarily to impairment provisions from non-core investments following the global financial crisis

IHC, RIQ form 10-year alliance, positions Abu Dhabi as key reinsurance hub

IHC, RIQ form 10-year alliance, positions Abu Dhabi as key reinsurance hub

RIQ will deliver AI-native risk transfer solutions tailored to IHC and its group companies

UAE Central Bank

UAE Central Bank penalises exchange firm over anti-money laundering failure

The action was taken under Article (14) of Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations

TECOM expands portfolio with Dhs1.7bn acquisition, new developments

TECOM Group reports 22% profit growth in H1 2025, declares Dhs400m dividend

The results also underscore Dubai and the UAE’s continuing appeal as hubs for foreign direct investment

Interest rates: US Fed, CBUAE maintain rates

Interest rates: US Fed, CBUAE maintain rates

CBUAE took the decision following the US Fed’s announcement to keep the interest rate on reserve balances (IORB) unchanged

Iraq's Qi and Ant International join forces to launch SuperQi app

Iraq’s Qi and Ant International join forces to launch SuperQi app

SuperQi aims to serve millions of Iraqis, offering a comprehensive suite of services that include scan-to-pay, money transfers, bill payments, loans, mobile recharge and other payment solutions

Arada raises $450m in oversubscribed sukuk issuance

Proceeds from the issuance will partly fund a tender offer of up to $100m for Arada’s outstanding 2027 Sukuk, with the remainder earmarked for general corporate purposes