Middle East Business News

Bahrains Investcorp Sells Entire Stake In Indian Retailer Citykart

Alternative investment firm Investcorp sells entire Citykart stake to TPG NewQuest and A91 Partners Read more

GFH Capital, Al Tijaria Announce Logistics Partnership Focused Across GCC Region

Under the agreement, Al Tijaria will act as a technical advisor for one of GFH Capital’s logistics funds Read more

Worldpay Sees Surge In Real-time Payments And Digital Wallets As Regulatory Reforms Reshape UAE Landscape

Worldpay says regulatory changes, a growing appetite for digital wallets, and strong demand for real-time payouts are d... Read more

Binghatti, ADIB Sign Massive Deal For Sharia-compliant Home Financing In Dubai

The agreement will enable homeowners to secure financing once construction reaches 35 per cent completion across Bingha... Read more

Agentic AI Takes Over Credit Sanctions Role As UAE Banks Make Major Strides In Digital Banking

The digitalisation drive is leading to the emergence of major partnerships between banks and fintechs in the region Read more

Dubais Invictus Acquires Majority Stake In Angolan Fertiliser Company

Strategically located, Angata specialises in tailored fertiliser blending; It's the third major acquisition by Invictus... Read more

Abu Dhabi Fines 23 Entities $166,000 Over Tax Rules

Abu Dhabi General Market hands out tax fines over tax rule violations Read more

“Reinforcing What We Already Do Well And Doing It Even Better”: Zaid S. Al Khayyat On Legacy And Leading With Purpose

From industries as diverse as healthcare to contracting, AKI’s Managing Director shares how building with purpose and... Read more

UAE Announces New Corporate Tax Rule For Partnerships

Under current Corporate Tax Law in the UAE, unincorporated partnerships operate as tax transparent entities Read more

UAE Announces Tax Exemption; Expected Holiday Dates; Dubai Real Estate Cryptocurrency Buying Tips; Visa Application Centre Opened – 10 Things You Missed This Week

UAE tax rules, holiday forecasts, Dubai real estate analysis and more top news stories this week Read more

“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