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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launches tokenised, contactless payment method

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launches tokenised, contactless payment method

Once provisioned, customers can make quick and easy payments with the tap of their wristwatch and instantly view their transaction history in the app

Al Etihad Credit Bureau strengthens credit registry in collaboration with UAE Ministry of Justic

Al Etihad Credit Bureau strengthens credit registry in collaboration with UAE Ministry of Justice

AECB provides credit reports by collecting and analysing data on the credit histories of individuals and businesses, including cheque issuances and clearances and utility payments

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HNWI investors will be on the move, geographically and strategically, in 2023

Akshay Sardana, VP of Strategy and International Development at The Continental Group, offers insights on these trends

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First Abu Dhabi Bank, Magnati, PayRow Net to develop digital payment platform

The streamlining and automating of revenue collection will help government entities to better plan and forecast as well as focus on their core business and services

CBUAE issues new AML CFT guidelines

Central Bank of UAE issues new guidelines on anti-money laundering for insurance sector

The guidelines will support licensed financial institutions effectively implement their statutory obligations related to anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism

UAE: The year 2022 in review

The UAE has accelerated its growth this year with key strategies, strong initiatives and a future-first approach

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UAE funds to buy $855m stake in Israeli financial firm

Phoenix Group is listed on the Tel Aviv stock exchange, with a market value of $2.85bn

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Nomura to hire bankers in Dubai for Middle East push

The Japanese firm has received in-principle approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Dubai Financial Services Authority to set up a branch in the Middle East

Remittances rise by 5%, reveals world bank report

Remittances see 5% rise in 2022, reveals World Bank report

Remittances to the developing countries of the MENA region are estimated to have grown 2.5 per cent in 2022 to $63bn, compared to a 10.5 per cent growth last year

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CBUAE issues new Dhs1,000 banknote

The CBUAE is the first in the region to issue the largest multi-coloured Kinegram surface applied foil stripe in the new banknote issue

Emirates Pay _ Nandan Mer, Group CEO Network International and Ahmed Al Qassim, Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head, Corporate and Institutional Banking at Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, Network International launch Emirates NBD Pay

Emirates NBD Pay will offer card acceptance solutions to the bank’s existing and potential institutional banking clients in the UAE

Virtual assets Emmanuel Givanakis CEO of ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority

Insights: Decoding the virtual asset landscape

The establishment of digital asset and virtual asset regulatory frameworks has placed Abu Dhabi, on the map as a regional and global virtual assets trading centre

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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UAE Ministry of Economy sign strategic partnership

The new programme will support and encourage UAE citizens with various specialisations to enter into the financial and accounting sectors

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UAE-based fintech Qashio raises $10m in a seed round

The company’s virtual and physical cards combined with its software allow businesses to manage their spending in a more automated and transparent way

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Dubai Financial Market launches new general index

The developed indices provide various market participants with investable and tradeable benchmarks for the DFM equity market

ADGM partners with ADIB, Wio Bank and RAKBANK

Abu Dhabi Global Market partners with ADIB, Wio Bank, RAKBANK to support SMEs

The partnerships with ADIB and RAKBANK will focus on providing ADGM-registered and licensed businesses with preferential banking services

Martin Tricaud of first Abu Dhabi Bank

Insights: How banks can unlock the finance needed to get to net zero

First Abu Dhabi Bank has structured green financing for the development of renewable energy projects, the construction of energy efficient buildings and infrastructure development for sustainable water management

IHC announces profits for nine month period

Abu Dhabi-based IHC reports 236 per cent rise in profit for first nine months

Continued momentum in direct and indirect acquisitions were the main drivers behind the growth rate over the previous year’s quarter, with IHC’s total assets increasing to Dhs198.8bn

Finastra's Nour Sabri on baas in Saudi Arabia

Insights: How BaaS can transform consumer financing in Saudi Arabia

While securing a bank loan that suits individual needs can be time-consuming and often unsuccessful, banking as a service may be the solution

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What you need to know about investing in renewable energy stocks

Investing in green stocks can be a great way to protect your portfolio from market volatility

Diego Wuergler, Head Investment Advisory, Bank Julius Baer

Insights: When’s it the right time to invest?

Here are key tips to help you make the decision

Haider Khan, head of EMPG MENA

Dubai-based EMPG, which owns Bayut & dubizzle, raises $200m in funding

The funding round was led by US-based growth equity fund Affinity Partners, with new funding from KCK, Acacia Partners

Mastercard BitOasis crypto-linked card

Mastercard, BitOasis to launch crypto-linked cards in MENA region

BitOasis customers will be able to link their crypto wallet balances to physical or virtual cards and make fiat payments across 90 million global locations using their BitOasis Mastercard Crypto Card

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Mubadala, KKR partner to co-invest in private credit in Asia Pacific region

The partnership aims to deploy at least $1bn of long-term capital, providing bespoke credit solutions to companies and sponsors

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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s FADX 15 gains 16.9% at end of Q3

The market capitalisation of stocks listed on ADX increased 59.7 per cent to Dhs2.2tn at end of Q3 from Dhs1.38tn during the same period in 2021

Virtuzone - Wio partnership

Virtuzone, Wio Bank partner to help SMEs with their digital banking needs

Virtuzone, in collaboration with Wio Bank, will offer entrepreneurs access to banking services through Wio’s SME-focused digital banking application, Wio Business

MOI DIB to collaborate

Dubai Islamic Bank teams up with UAE MOI to implement digital KYC journey

The initiative will allow new customers to open a bank account with DIB remotely and digitally through face-matching verification

Patricia Keating and Dr Antoine Khadige

Writing the next chapter in the region’s fintech success story

Greater private sector involvement is imperative if fintech is to grow and become stronger

ADQ monetises minority stake in Taqa to Multiply Group, Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, other investors

Abu Dhabi-based Taqa has significant investments in power and water generation, transmission and distribution assets, as well as upstream and midstream oil and gas operations

Saudi Arabia's $1.12 billion in development financing

Islamic Development Bank approves $1.12bn in development financing for nine member countries

The bank approved a $1.79m grant for projects in key sectors such as food security, health, transport, energy, urban development, education, water and sanitation