Global foreign direct investment rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, ending two years of decline, but the recovery remains narrow, fragile and uneven, according to the World Investment Report 2026 by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Bank ABC, MENA’s leading international bank, has been awarded ‘Best Mobile Banking Application in the Middle East’ at the MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2026, organised by MEED.
Ajman Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments solutions provider, to collaborate across merchant acquiring, payment issuing, processing services, and corporate banking solutions.
A delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, has commenced a five-day visit to the United Kingdom to strengthen economic ties.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and Neuberger Specialty Finance on Monday announced an agreement to launch Mustang Aerospace (Mustang), a new aircraft leasing co-investment venture.
More than 100 newly qualified finance professionals qualified as members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Oman, adding to the sultanate's skilled workforce as it pursues economic diversification under Vision 2040.
Dubai Chambers has signed an agreement with FedEx, the world’s largest express transportation company, to help local businesses strengthen their export readiness and accelerate international growth through world-class logistics, global connectivity, and trade expertise.
ADCB, a leading UAE-based bank, has confirmed that its systems have now been fully available and stable, without any deterioration or disruption for the past four days, with heavy load and record transaction volumes.
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, and Techstars, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators, have announced a partnership to drive AI and FinTech innovation in the region.
Global master developer Arada will launch Arada Capital, a new funds management platform to develop and manage institutional-grade investment opportunities across real estate asset classes in the Middle East and selected international markets.
