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.
Standard Chartered Bank’s market outlook has highlighted opportunities across bonds, equities and gold even as panelists spotlighted India’s structural growth story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft.
UAE and India are strengthening trade and investment ties, with bilateral trade reaching $101.25 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year as the two countries pursue projects to deepen logistics and market connectivity. The duo now aims to raise bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.
