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UAE launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ option for fees and fines through Tabby
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a new payment service in partnership with Tabby, enabling customers…
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Julius Baer gets in-principle approval to open advisory office in Abu Dhabi
Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth management group, is expanding into Abu Dhabi with the establishment of an…
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UAE credit score: What really affects it? Experts weigh in
Your credit score – a deceptively simple number ranging from 300 to 900 – wields extraordinary power over…
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Sustainable debt issuance in MENA and emerging APAC markets triples to $94bn
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have published a new research…
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Saudi Venture Capital to invest $270mn across 17 US funds
The Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) said it will make joint investments worth SAR1 billion (US$270 million) across…
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Dubai’s Invictus Investment secures strategic financing package from MCB
Dubai-based Invictus Investment Company, a leading agro-food enterprise in the Middle East and Africa, has secured a financing…
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Saudi corporates expected to boost cross-border bond issuance as funding needs grow – report
Saudi corporates are expected to increase cross-border bond issuance over the next few years as major investments linked…
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UAE investors gain $1,089 entry to T-Bonds and T-Sukuk as Retail Sukuk Initiative expands
UAE investors now have easier access to government-backed T-Bonds and T-Sukuk following a new agreement between the Ministry…
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DIFC Family Wealth Centre launches several benefits and partnerships
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) launched several initiatives and partnerships to reinforce Dubai’s position as the region’s premier…
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GCC debt market hits $1.1trn in 3Q25 as sukuk gain momentum – report
Total GCC debt capital market (DCM) volumes rose 12.7 per cent year on year to US$1.1 trillion by…