Middle East Business News

Aldar, Mubadala Capital JV To Bridge Regional Opportunities With International Capital

It will combine Aldar’s market-leading real estate investment and development expertise with Mubadala Capital’s ins... Read more

Mashreq Capital Launches BITMAC Fund With Bitcoin Allocation For Retail Investors

New DIFC-domiciled multi-asset fund combines equities, fixed income, gold and Bitcoin exposure within a DFSA-regulated ... Read more

Kuwait Moves To Criminalise Informal Money Transfer Networks

Kuwait has approved a legal amendment banning unlicensed currency exchange and informal remittance systems as part of a... Read more

Family Businesses In Dubai: DIFC And Emirates NBD Sign Strategic Partnership To Support UHNWIs

DIFC and Emirates NBD sign deal to enhance governance, succession planning and wealth preservation for Dubai UHNWIs The... Read more

UAE Announces New VAT Rules Effective January 1, 2026

The UAE issues new VAT amendments effective January 1, 2026, simplifying procedures and tightening refund rules and tra... Read more

Kuwait Approves Penalties For Unlicensed Currency Exchange

Cabinet backs new bill targeting illicit money exchange activity and advances reforms across security recruitment The p... Read more

Saxo Outrageous Predictions 2026: AI CEOs, Chinas Golden Yuan And A Taylor Swift-driven Economic Boom

Saxo Outrageous Predictions 2026 explore AI CEOs, China’s golden yuan, obesity drugs for pets and a Taylor Swift wedd... Read more

Du Pay Tops AED 1.5bn In Digital Transactions As UAE Pushes Towards Cashless Future

Fintech platform marks rapid growth less than two years after launch as it showcases adoption among underserved expat c... Read more

Sharjah Islamic Bank Lists $500m Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Second listing of 2025 under the bank’s $3bn programme reinforces investor confidence and strengthens Dubai’s role ... Read more

Qatar Updates Capital Market Laws With New Offering, Listing And M&A Rules To Boost Foreign Investment

Qatar issues new offering, listing and M&A rules to streamline capital markets, enhance transparency and support fo... Read more

Erad Secures $125m Facility To Expand SME Finance Across The Gulf

Deal led by Jefferies marks the investment bank’s first asset backed financing transaction in the GCC as erad moves d... Read more

BlueFive Capital Unveils New Platform Targeting GCC Insurance Consolidation

Investment firm BlueFive Capital aims to build a scaled, tech driven regional insurer as it pursues acquisitions The po... Read more

Gulf Profits Climb To 3-year High As Banks And Property Drive Gains

Earnings across the GCC reached their strongest level in 12 quarters as banking and real estate growth impresses The po... Read more

UAE Issues Major Tax Rule Change From January 1, 2026

The UAE has issued major amendments to its tax procedures, introducing new rules on refunds, limitation periods and FTA... Read more

GCC Banks Expected To Maintain Stable Credit Fundamentals In 2026 – S&P

Profitability, asset quality, and capitalisation across Gulf banks are projected to remain strong next year, though ris... Read more