Middle East Business News

DIFC Joins Global Privacy Forum To Strengthen Cross-border Data Governance

Membership of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum reinforces Dubai’s ambition to be a leading hub for the dig... Read more

Mubadala Completes Acquisition Of Service Logic In Partnership With Bain Capital

Service Logic is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a leader in comprehensive commercial HVAC and build... Read more

Saudi Arabian Bank Credit Reached An All-time High Of $880 Billion

Saudi Central Bank’s monthly statistical bulletin says this is an annual increase of 13.6%; credit issued is distribu... Read more

E Point Zero Completes 100% Acquisition Of Egypts Maseera Holding

Abu Dhabi company buys out the remaining 5% ownership interest from Amro Abouesh, CEO and Founder, who will step down T... Read more

UAE Approves Budget, Outlines Financial Strategy For 2026

Board meeting chaired by Mansour bin Zayed focused on digital transformation, payment systems and regulatory developmen... Read more

DFSA Updates Crypto Token Rules For Firms Operating In DIFC

Revised regulations, effective from January 2026, place greater responsibility on firms to assess crypto tokens while s... Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Buy Bitcoin Every Month, Change Your Life – Expert

Venture capitalist, blockchain expert and entrepreneur Alex Reinhardt offers a simple crypto strategy The post EXCLUSIV... Read more

DIFC Courts Embrace Blockchain Tools For Complex Digital Asset Cases

New custodial and analytics services will allow judges and litigants to better manage disputes involving cryptocurrenci... Read more

UAE Announces Major Changes To Corporate Tax Rules

Changes explain how corporate tax liabilities are settled and give businesses the right to claim payments in certain ca... Read more

Kuwait To Launch Dedicated Banking Crimes Prosecution Office In 2026

New unit in Kuwait will target cyber fraud, cheque offences and financial forgery as authorities step up protection of ... Read more

Islamic Development Bank Approves $1.365bn Financing In 12 Countries

To support development projects, including renewable energy, power networks, transport corridors, water and agricultura... Read more

UAE Tops MENA Crypto Adoption And Ranks 5th Worldwide – Report

World Crypto Rankings 2025 highlights the UAE’s rise as a regional leader in digital assets and tokenisation, with Du... Read more

ADIO, Primavera To Collaborate To Attract High-growth Companies To Abu Dhabi

The partnership will increase cross-border capital flows, deepen investor partnerships and expand the footprint of glob... Read more

Saudi SME Bank Signs $801m Agreements To Expand Development Finance And Boost SME Growth

Saudi SME Bank signed $801m in agreements at MOMENTUM 2025 to expand development finance and strengthen SME funding Th... Read more

Crypto In The Spotlight As ADGM Reveals Next Wave Of Digital Asset Rules

FSRA’s latest regulatory enhancements target stronger supervision while supporting innovation across the region’s d... Read more