Insurance

Finance & Capital Market

Sukoon obtains UAE mainland fund administrator licence

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Sukoon Insurance, one of the leading insurance providers in UAE, has announced that it has officially received its mainland fund administrator licence from the country's Capital Market Authority, thus establishing Sukoon Workplace Savings Solutions Fund Administrator.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Emirates plans travel insurance cover to guarantee passengers can get home

Fri, 12 Jun 2026

Emirates is developing a new travel insurance product that would guarantee passengers can return home even if flights are disrupted by conflict-related events, including by arranging seats on rival airlines when necessary, the airline's President has said.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Insurers likely to re-examine covers in Middle East, says IUMI

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Shipping insurers are likely to re-examine their ability and willingness to provide cover due to the present situation around the Arabian Gulf, International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has said.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Abu Dhabi launches FIDA cluster to shape GenNext financial solutions

Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster to expand the emirate’s role as a global capital hub. By 2045, FIDA is projected to contribute an additional $15.2 billion to the emirate's direct GDP.