Middle East Business News

Dubai Finance Department, GDFRA Sign MOU To Support Cashless Dubai Strategy

The strategy targets 90% of all financial transactions in both government and private sectors to be carried out digital... Read more

Sukoon To Provide Family Takaful To Emiratis Up To 95 Years Of Age

The extended coverage will be part of the company’s tie-up with the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program Read more

Saudi Arabia Launches First Mortgage-backed Securities As SAMA Boosts Housing Finance Market

Saudi Central Bank approves Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company to launch the Kingdom’s first mortgage-backed securit... Read more

Saudi Businesses Warned: Up To 25% Fines For Missing August Tax Deadline

ZATCA urges Saudi businesses to file tax returns this month Read more

UK Is The Wests Leading Islamic Finance Hub, Says Fitch As Funds AUM Pass $12.5bn

Fitch: UK to remain West’s Islamic finance hub as LSE leads hard-currency sukuk and AUM surges Read more

TAQA Secures $2.31bn Term-loan, In AED, To Boost Liquidity And Advance Growth

Structured as a floating rate two-year facility, it delivers lower borrowing costs and allows for phased drawdowns and ... Read more

UAE Gold Reserve Surges 25.9% In First Five Months Of 2025 To $7.88bn

CBUAE stats say demand deposits grew to $320bn, savings deposits to $97.91bn, while time deposits exceeded AED1tn for f... Read more

Du Pay Launches Salary In The Digital Wallet Feature To Boost Financial Inclusion In UAE

The service provides customers with a unique IBAN upon registration, enabling direct salary transfers into digital wall... Read more

UAE Issues Tax Deadline Warning

UAE Federal Tax Authority urges businesses to file Corporate Tax returns and pay dues on time Read more

ADIB Capital Launches Sharia-compliant Trade Opportunities

The fund, open to professional clients and market counterparties, targets short-duration trade opportunities in develop... Read more

Saudi Arabias Eastern Region Attracts $8bn Investments Across Key Sectors

Saudi investment projects span tourism, entertainment, sustainability, and urban development, generating SAR2bn ($533m)... Read more

UAE Leads MENA M&A Boom With $25.4b As Regional Deals Hit $58.7b In H1 2025

MENA M&A deals hit $58.7b in H1 2025, up 19 per cent as UAE leads with $25.4b inflows Read more

UnitedHealth Stock Soars After Buffetts Berkshire Buys 5.04mn Shares

America’s largest health insurance company had fallen nearly 63% from a 52-week high of $630.73 before Friday’s sur... Read more

Emirates Islamic To Power Kimera Groups UAE Finances With Digital-first Banking Solutions

Emirates Islamic will manage Kimera Group’s UAE finances with advanced digital tools, streamlining operations and boo... Read more

Saudis PIF Sold Its Entire Holding In Meta, Shopify, FedEx And Alibaba In Q2

Its biggest three holdings now are Uber, Lucid and Electronic Arts after paring exposure to US market to $23.8 billion Read more