Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

National Finance signs agreement with Lozari

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

National Finance, Oman’s leading finance and leasing company, has entered into a cooperation agreement with renowned Omani footwear brand Lozari.

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ADX, DFNS to deploy digital asset wallet, tokenisation

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and DFNS, a digital-asset custody technology provider, have tied up provide digital asset wallet and tokenisation capabilities for on-chain assets.

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CBUAE, Mastercard to boost national anti-fraud prowess

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Mastercard have concluded a capacity-building programme to boost national capabilities to tackle evolving risks across the digital payments ecosystem.

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SCB outlook picks bonds, equities and gold; focus on India

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Standard Chartered Bank’s market outlook has highlighted opportunities across bonds, equities and gold even as panelists spotlighted India’s structural growth story.

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Sullivan & Cromwell opens new office in Abu Dhabi

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell, a global law firm, has announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi, thus reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Middle East. Located in ADGM, it will enhance the company's ability to serve clients in UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the region.

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Salama, Ajman Bank establish strategic partnership

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Salama, Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama), the first Takaful insurer in the Middle East, and Ajman Bank have entered into a strategic partnership to provide Takaful solutions to Ajman Bank customers.

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QNB, Mastercard issue first international card in Syria

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

QNB Syria, a subsidiary of QNB Group and a leading financial institution, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a locally issued card.

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GCC stock markets trading value soars to $618bn in 2025, says report

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The Gulf stock markets recorded trading in approximately 401.7 billion shares during 2025 recording a 19.5% jump over the previous year, with the value of shares traded surging to hit $618 billion, according to the latest data released by the GCC Statistical Centre.

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Sovereign PPG secures Qatar Financial Centre licence

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Sovereign PPG, the region’s leading business formation and corporate services provider, has secured a licence to operate within the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), expanding its ability to support regulated, specialist and cross-border business activity in the gas-rich country.

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ila Bank unveils travel rewards campaign for Gulf Air Credit Card

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

ila Bank, Bahrain’s leading digital mobile-only bank powered by Bank ABC, has launched a new campaign for its ila Gulf Air Credit Card, giving eligible cardholders the chance to win one of six curated travel packages designed to enhance their travel experience.