Middle East Business News

UAE Businesses Confident Of International Trade Growth Despite Tariff Woes

Businesses in the UAE remain optimistic of trade opportunities despite increased costs Read more

Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri Registers SPV Company At ADGM

Hariri is listed as the sole shareholder; Bloomberg says Genesis SPV aims to invest across the global technology sector... Read more

Dubai Future District Fund Reports $1.65bn Boost, Support For 190 Startups

Dubai Future District Fund provided support for over 190 startups and scale-ups last year Read more

UAE Exempts 222 Citizens From $39mn In Debts

The programme contributes to social development by alleviating financial burdens, supporting retirees and social suppor... Read more

Abu Dhabis ADGM Sees Major Q1 2025 Growth As Global Firms, Fund Managers Flock To UAE

ADGM in Abu Dhabi sees growth in number of businesses, workers and assets Read more

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Signs $300mn Unsecured Term Loan 

Dubai-based aircraft leasing company signs major financing agreement with Bank of China Read more

UAE Calls On Financial Influencers To Obtain Licence

Securities and Commodities Authority calls on financial influencers in the UAE to obtain licence Read more

UAE Fines Exchange House $953,000 Over Rule Violations

CBUAE has issued hefty fine on exchange house over anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rule violations Read more

Saudi Arabia Tax Fine Waiver To End This Month

Saudi taxpayers can avail of waiver on fines until June 30 Read more

Al Salam Bank Offers Three Dedicated Eid ATMs In Key Bahrain Malls

Bank debit cardholders will be able to withdraw new banknotes in smaller denominations, tailored to the festive gifting... Read more

Eid Al Adha 2025 Dates Announced; UAE Petrol Prices Change; New Tax Rule Revealed; Dubai Real Estate Tokenisation – 10 Things You Missed This Week

UAE petrol prices, Eid holiday dates, tax rules and more top news stories this week Read more

Bitget Launches BGUSD To Bridge Traditional Finance And Crypto

BGUSD is redeemable for USDC at a 1:1 ratio and can be subscribed using USDC or USDT Read more

UAE Central Bank Slaps $27.8mn Fine On Exchange House

The UAE central bank has not disclosed the identity of the exchange house Read more

Al Salam Bank Exits Its 15.6% Shareholding In Seef Properties

The Bahrain bank’s newly formed asset management firm, ASB Capital, acts as sell-side advisor in the sale to GFH Read more

Investcorp Exits 12 US Residential Multiple-occupancy Assets

Exit was secured at a premium at a combined value of approximately $550 million; Assets were spread across five states Read more