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Saudi’s PIF sold its entire holding in Meta, Shopify, FedEx and Alibaba in Q2
PIF also sold its stakes in Chinese online retail giant Alibaba Group, Brazil’s banking company Nu Holdings, and…
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Emirates Islamic to power Kimera Group’s UAE finances with digital-first banking solutions
Emirates Islamic, one of the UAE’s leading Islamic financial institutions, has been appointed as the lead cash management…
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UAE leads MENA M&A boom with $25.4b as regional deals hit $58.7b in H1 2025
The MENA region recorded 425 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the first half of 2025, marking a…
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Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region attracts $8bn investments across key sectors
Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region Municipality has achieved a major milestone by meeting 100 per cent of the Ministry…
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ADIB Capital launches Sharia-compliant trade opportunities
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s investment arm, ADIB Capital Limited, has launched the ADIB Islamic Trade Opportunities Fund, a…
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UAE issues tax deadline warning
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a reminder to Corporate Tax taxpayers finalise tax records, submit…
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World Bank lifts 2025 Middle East growth forecast to 2.8% on Gulf recovery
The World Bank has raised its growth outlook for 2025 across the region encompassing the Middle East, North…
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Astra Tech rebrands PayBy as ‘botim money’ to expand fintech services
Astra Tech has rebranded its PayBy platform as botim money, consolidating its financial services under a single consumer-facing…
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Gold rush and Bitcoin boom – what’s pushing these assets to record levels?
You know something extraordinary is unfolding when an organisation like Goldman Sachs predicts a commodity to reach $4,300…
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du Pay launches ‘Salary in the Digital Wallet’ feature to boost financial inclusion in UAE
du Pay has launched the “Salary in the Digital Wallet” (SITW) feature, allowing employees across the UAE to…