Middle East Business News

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

Oman To Establish Its International Financial Centre Following Sultans Decree

The Centre will be headquartered in Madinat Al Irfan and will become a hub for financial services, attracting capital, ... Read more

Dubai Crypto Rules Updated As DFSA Reforms Token Regime At DIFC

DFSA implements Dubai crypto token framework at DIFC, strengthening safeguards and shifting suitability assessments to ... Read more

Wio Bank Unveils First UAE Bank Account For Content Creators

Wio Bank unveils UAE bank account designed for content creators, offering digital, multi-currency tools to support glob... Read more

Aldar Prices $1bn Hybrid Notes As Global Orderbook Tops $4.2bn

Aldar prices $1bn hybrid notes with a $4.2bn orderbook, strengthening its capital structure to support growth, acquisit... Read more

Abu Dhabi Launches $2bn Water Push To Tackle Global Shortages

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development's new water initiative will benefit around 10 million people worldwide through clean wat... Read more

Lebanon Central Bank Seeks To Recuperate Embezzled Funds To Bolster Liquidity, Governor Says

Lebanon's central bank filed a criminal complaint against a former official, lawyer, and banker over alleged public fun... Read more

Refinancing Drives EMEA Loan Market To Highest Level Since 2007 – Report

Loan volumes hit $1.51 trillion in 2025 as borrowers rush to extend maturities The post Refinancing drives EMEA loan ma... Read more

India regulator Alleges Bank Of America Breached Insider Trading Rules In 2024 Deal

Bank of America arm violated rules in share sale of Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management, SEBI notice says The post I... Read more

How UAE Finance Is Redefining Innovation Through Impact

Abu Dhabi-raised entrepreneur and businessman Mahmoud Abu Ebeid swapped construction for code in 2020. Now his software... Read more

RAKBANK Secures In-principle Approval For AED-backed Stablecoin

In-principle approval from the CBUAE marks a milestone in the bank’s digital assets strategy as it combines blockchai... Read more