Middle East Business News

“This Is The True Crypto Hub”: Frederica Tompkins Michell On Decentralisation, Brand Building, And Why Dubai Is Leading The Future

From blockchain to branding, Binance’s Global Marketing Chief unpacks the real drivers behind Dubai’s crypto ascent Read more

“We Dont Want To Take An American Approach”: BOLTs Justin Grooms On Building For The UAE

How the fintech leader is localising trust, data and identity for the UAE’s fast-moving digital economy Read more

UAEs Islamic T-Sukuk Auction Attracts AED 6.93bn In Bids

The UAE Ministry of Finance has successfully issued AED 1.1 billion in Islamic T-Sukuk for May 2025 Read more

JP Morgan-backed ISG Partners With Bank Of Baroda To Launch UAEs Jaywan Cards

The introduction of Jaywan Cards will help Bank of Baroda’s UAE unit significantly enhance merchant acceptance by off... Read more

From First Click To Full Service: The AI Journey In Financial Services

Real-time analytics, automation, and generative AI are redefining how institutions attract, onboard and serve today’s... Read more

“Its Not Rocket Science”: Mahmoud Abuebeid On Fixing Cross-border Payments

GSS Group’s CEO on real-time payments, open finance — and what fintech still gets wrong Read more

Global Islamic Finance Assets To Surpass $7.5tr By 2028: Standard Chartered

Global Islamic finance assets are projected to grow 36% by 2028 Read more

Deutsche Bank Expands In UAE With Abu Dhabi Global Market Licence

Deutsche Bank to start Abu Dhabi Global Market operations Read more

Lure Of The Middle East: UBS, JPMorgan Chase To Ramp Up Operations

UBS planning to open a new office in Abu Dhabi, while Ashmore chooses Qatar; JPMorgan to go on a hiring spree in the re... Read more

UAE Banks Agree $10.9bn Financing For Industrial Sector

UAE banks will provide financing to fund industrial growth in the country Read more

Dubai SME To Support 8,000 New Emirati Businesses By 2033

Dubai SME will use AI to help startups begin business in the emirate Read more

Ajman Bank Lists $500mn Debut Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Ajman Bank’s maiden sukuk issuance saw robust demand from over 100 investors and will mature in 2030 Read more

Dubai Introduces New Law To Protect Financial Whistleblowers

Dubai will protect the rights of financial whistleblowers as it enhances audit rules Read more

CBUAE Imposes $54.5m Sanction On Exchange House

Central Bank of the UAE fines exchange house and its branch manager Read more