More than 80 speakers from around the world will take part in the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026), from October 14 to 15.
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) and the Financial Audit Authority (FAA) have signed an MoU to strengthen institutional integration and exchange specialised expertise and knowledge.
Dubai has risen to become the world’s number one location for FinTech as ranked by industry professionals in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI).
Central banks in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain raised their key interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to increase its benchmark rate for the first time since 2023 amid renewed inflationary pressures.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has raised the overnight deposit interest rate by 25 basis points from 4.25% to 4.50%, effective September 17. The move comes following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement to raise the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) by 25 basis points.
BHM Capital Financial Services has commenced operations on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) in Kazakhstan.
Neopay, a leading payments solutions provider in the UAE, has partnered with Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) gain easier access to financing for their working capital requirements and banking services, supporting their growth and day-to-day business needs.
Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser this week met with senior leadership of the United Arab Emirates, including HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
National Finance, Oman’s leading finance and leasing company, has entered into a cooperation agreement with renowned Omani footwear brand Lozari.
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.
