Saudi Businesses Warned Of Penalties As VAT Filing Deadline Approaches
Saudi Arabia’s ZATCA calls on VAT-registered businesses to file December and Q4 2025 tax returns by January 31, warni...
Read MoreADIB Leads UAE Islamic Banking Push Into Open Finance Era
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank becomes first Islamic lender to roll out Open Finance under the Central Bank’s AlTareq initiat... Read more
UAEs Masdar, Engie Secure Multi-bank Funding For 1.5GW Khazna Solar Project
Engie said the project will be its largest photovoltaic asset globally The post UAE’s Masdar, Engie secure multi-bank... Read more
National Bank Of Canada Opens Its First Office In The Region In Dubai
Ali Fares, MD and Head, MENA Capital Markets, relocated to Dubai; New office to support Canadian clients pursuing busin... Read more
Over 50 Per Cent Of MENA Private Equity Portfolios To Integrate AI By End Of 2026
More than 50 per cent of MENA private equity portfolios are set to adopt AI-driven value creation by end of 2026 as fir... Read more
CBUAE Hosts Bank Of Finland Chief For Talks On Future-proof Finance
Meeting highlights cooperation on stability, green finance and digital systems The post CBUAE hosts Bank of Finland chi... Read more
Europe Steps Up Support For Egypts Private Sector With $80m Fund Stake
EIB investment in RMBV North Africa Fund III targets high-growth sectors including consumer services, healthcare and ed... Read more
Abu Dhabis IHC Seals Major US Partnership To Drive Global Investment
IHC and DFC will mobilise private-sector capital for critical industries across emerging and frontier markets The post ... Read more
Jadwa Secures $80mn First Close For New GCC Private Credit Fund
Flagship blind-pool vehicle targets up to SAR750m as Jadwa deploys capital into first GCC investments The post Jadwa se... Read more
OPEC Fund Deepens AfDB Ties To Advance Sustainable Development Goals
Leaders meet in Côte d’Ivoire to reinforce collaboration on co-financing and development priorities across Africa Th... Read more
UAE Launches Creator-led Startup Accelerator Valued At Over $130m
UAE Creators HQ and 500 Global unveil a creator-led accelerator valued at over $130m, spotlighting new startups at 1 Bi... Read more
Commercial Bank International Receives Approval To Close Islamic Banking Window
Dubai-based lender says the planned closure will not materially affect its operations The post Commercial Bank Internat... Read more
UAE Economy Set To Grow 5% In 2026, Says World Bank
World Bank forecasts UAE economic growth of 5% in 2026 and 5.1% in 2027, as global growth proves more resilient despite... Read more
HSBC Taps Into UAE Rising Wealth Inflows With New Asset Management Arm
The London-headquartered bank is launching 10 onshore funds as it focuses its growth efforts on regions such as Asia an... Read more
Saudi Arabia Overtakes UAE As MENA Sustainable Finance Tops $35bn
Banks and energy firms drive sevenfold market expansion since 2020, according to Bloomberg Intelligence report The post... Read more