The risk in digital payments is becoming more sophisticated as artificial intelligence gives fraudsters the ability to automate attacks, mimic legitimate behaviour and scale scams faster than traditional controls can respond, writes Sandeep Crasta.
The credit rating agency Moody’s has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s credit rating at “Aa3” with a “stable” outlook.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, facilitated AED381 billion ($103.74 billion) in sustainable and transition finance between 2022 and 2025, said a report.
ENBD REIT, the Shariah compliant real estate investment trust managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, has announced said its Net Asset Value (NAV) stood at $254.7 million, equivalent to $1.02 per share for the financial year ended 31st March 2026, representing a 16.5% increase year-on-year from $218.6 million.
IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, on Thursday announced the execution of an AED110 million (approximately $30 million) transaction using DDSC on ADI Chain, the institutional Layer-2 blockchain developed by ADI Foundation.
Dubai has approved a second package of economic incentives valued at AED1.5 billion ($408.44 billion). The package spans a range of sectors, including government fees and services, tourism, trade and logistics, real estate, construction, education, and arts and cultural activities.
Global investor services group IQ-EQ today announced that its subsidiary Gordian Capital (Gordian) has achieved regulatory approval to expand its institutional cross-border fund platform and fund solutions offering into Dubai from its new office at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced that its Group Chief Executive Officer Usman Ahmed, has been named among Economy Middle East’s list of 30 Leading Voices in Middle East Banking & Finance, which recognises senior executives shaping the direction of the region’s financial services sector.
Oman Investment Authority, the sultanate’s sovereign wealth fund, has reported its strongest annual performance to date, recording approximately $7.8 billion in profits and a 14.6% return on investment in 2025, placing it among the world’s top-performing sovereign investors.
Gradiant, a leader in advanced wastewater solutions, said it had raised a Series E funding round valuing the firm at $2 billion, amid rapid growth in AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing. The new investment supports strategic merger and acquisition, next-generation research as well as IPO readiness.
