Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

Binance Bahrain expands access to digital assets

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Binance Bahrain, , a crypto-asset service provider, is expanding the ways eligible users can access crypto, with easier fiat access, familiar funding methods and a clearer onboarding journey.

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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes New Development Bank's $1.75bn bond listing

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a $1.75 billion, three-year benchmark bond issued by New Development Bank (NDB). This brings the Shanghai-based bank’s total listed value on the exchange to $3.75 billion under its $50 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme.

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Volatility creates opportunities: ICAI

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Volatility creates opportunity and it is the leadership’s ability to convert challenges into opportunities that makes a difference in people’s lives, officials told more than 500 accounting professionals.

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Majid Al Futtaim delivers record H1 EBITDA of $680.74 million, up 11%

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, reported a record first-half EBITDA of AED2.5 billion ($680.74 million), a 11% increase year-on-year.

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Alpha FMC expands presence across the GCC with new office in Riyadh

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Alpha FMC, a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry, has expanded its presence across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with the opening of a new office in King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Riyadh, strengthening its regional footprint and providing a dedicated base for its growing team in the Kingdom.

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Sico’s Khaleej Equity Fund pays out $3.78m dividend

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Sico, a leading regional asset manager, broker and investment bank, has announced that its regional equity fund, the Khaleej Equity Fund (KEF), has distributed $3.78 million in dividends in 2026 to date.

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Emirates NBD tops UAE banking rankings as FAB makes strongest gains: YouGov

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Emirates NBD has retained its position as the UAE’s most-considered banking brand, while also leading customer recommendations, according to the 2026 UAE Bank Rankings released by YouGov.

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97% UAE expats say living abroad brought financial freedom

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Some 97% of UAE expats believe living abroad has accelerated their financial freedom and 98% thinking it will enable them to retire earlier. This is according to a new report by St. James's Place Middle East.

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RAK properties, Rakbank to bring off-plan financing solution

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

RAK Properties has partnered with Rakbank to bring a first-of-its-kind financing solution designed to make off-plan property ownership more accessible and rewarding for customers.

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UAE Ministry of Finance announces amendments to VAT Executive Regulation

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

The UAE has amended certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law on Value Added Tax (VAT), as part of its ongoing efforts to further develop the UAE's tax system to enhance tax transparency, improve the efficiency of implementation, and further align the VAT system with international best practices.