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Oman Development Bank Finances 20,000 Micro-projects Worth $260m
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Oman Development Bank surpasses $259m in micro-project lending, financing 20,000 ventures across key sectors to drive V... Read more
UAE Updates Central Bank Law
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UAE updates Central Bank law to strengthen financial stability, enhance consumer protection, and align banking regulati... Read more
Dubai At Heart Of $20tn Alternative Investment Boom: DIFC
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DIFC report reveals global alternative assets now exceed $20tn, with Dubai emerging as a global hub for high-growth inv... Read more
UAE SCA Reports 1,100% Rise In Financial Influencer Accreditation Applications
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This increase follows the introduction of a regulatory framework designed to formalise the role of financial content cr... Read more
Dubais DEWS Savings Scheme Surpasses $1bn Milestone
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Dubai DEWS savings plan, managed by DIFC, has exceeded $1bn in assets, benefitting 74,000 employees and advancing long-... Read more
Dubai Launches New Permit Giving 10,000 Free Zone Firms Access To Mainland Markets
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Dubai unveils a new $1,361 permit allowing free zone firms to operate onshore, boosting cross-jurisdiction business by ... Read more
World Bank Lifts 2025 Middle East Growth Forecast To 2.8% On Gulf Recovery
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World Bank lifts 2025 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa to 2.8%, citing stronger Gulf economies but ... Read more
Astra Tech Rebrands PayBy As Botim Money To Expand Fintech Services
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The company said the rebrand reflects the platform’s evolution into a broader fintech ecosystem The post Astra Tech r... Read more
UAE Startups: Emirates Development Bank Unveils $136m Boost For Entrepreneurs
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Emirates Development Bank launches a $136m funding drive to empower UAE startups and entrepreneurs under the “Startup... Read more
Gold Rush And Bitcoin Boom – Whats Pushing These Assets To Record Levels?
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Central banks and ETFs support pushes gold to almost $4,000 an ounce on Tuesday, while Bitcoin stayed above $125,000 as... Read more
ADNOC To Power Spartan Trifeca Weekend At Al Ain Zoo This October
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As Headline Partner, ADNOC will play a central role in expanding access to the Spartan Trifecta, encouraging participat... Read more
Goldman Sachs Opens Kuwait Office To Grow Middle East Investment Footprint
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Goldman Sachs opens new Kuwait office to strengthen its Middle East presence and expand investment, banking, and talent... Read more
Saudi Arabia Issues Tax Reminder Ahead Of October 12 Deadline
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Saudi Arabia’s ZATCA calls on businesses subject to withholding tax to submit September filings by October 12 to avoi... Read more
Mustafa Al Khalfawi Outlines Ajman Banks Bold New Digital Vision
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Ajman Bank CEO Mustafa Al Khalfawi talks about a bold digital vision powered by AI, Sharia-compliant innovation, and cu... Read more
Wio Bank Deposits Exceed $13.6bn In Under Three Years
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Wio Bank offers savings tools, salary-linked benefits, multi-currency accounts, and a range of features through its pla... Read more
UAE To Introduce New Sugar Drink Tax From January 2026
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Drinks will be taxed by sugar content under updated GCC-aligned rules The post UAE to introduce new sugar drink tax fro... Read more
DP World To Collaborate With PayPal On Cross-border Digital Payments
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Transactions would be executed in minutes rather than taking up to a week, and complete cross-border payments with grea... Read more
Qiddiya To Adopt Deloittes OneTrust And Informatica GRC Solutions
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OneTrust platform will help manage privacy, security, and third-party risk; Informatica solutions to facilitate seamles... Read more
UAE Corporate Tax Registrations Surpass 640,000 As FTA Reports Record Compliance Levels
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FTA says over 640,000 UAE companies have registered for corporate tax, marking record compliance and growing awareness ... Read more
Saudi Central Bank: QNB Group Wins SAMA Approval For $666m Digital-first Ezbank
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QNB Group secures SAMA licence for $666m ezbank, a digital-first bank in Saudi Arabia focused on youth, entrepreneurs a... Read more