Middle East Business News

Invictus Investment Plans A Third Acquisition In Africa By The End Of 2025

North Africa and key coastal markets will be an area of focus for the company in the near term for the Dubai company th... Read more

EU Removes UAE From High-risk Money-laundering List

EU removes UAE from high-risk money-laundering risk as the country makes efforts to strengthen financial regulations Read more

Qatar Islamic Finance Assets Hit $188bn

Islamic finance assets in Qatar increased by more than  4 per cent last year Read more

Majed Julfar Is Back With Deutsche Bank As Chief Country Officer

Also named Head of Corporate Coverage for the Middle East and Africa region; Was with Etihad Credit Insurance for the l... Read more

Magnet For Hedge Funds, The UAE Could Change The $4.5tr Global Industry

New IG Prime report says Dubai and Abu Dhabi are expected to see the most hedge fund growth, and increase pressure on g... Read more

Emirates NBD Completes Mandatory Acquisition Of Emirates Islamic Bank Shares

The acquisition gives Emirates NBD 100 per cent ownership of Emirates Islamic Bank's entire issued and paid-up share ca... Read more

UAE Shoppers Want 1-click, Biometric Checkouts For Safer Online Payments: Visa

Visa unveils UAE Checkout Friction Report highlighting consumer demand for safe and fast ecommerce experiences Read more

Dubai Grants DIFC Licence For Transamerica Life Bermuda As It Boosts Insurance For HNWI

High-net-worth insurer Transamerica Life Bermuda eyes Dubai expansion after securing DIFC licence Read more

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