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Ajman new professional licences up 37% in H1 2025 as new investors rise 24%
Ajman recorded a sharp rise in new business activity in the first half of 2025, with new professional…
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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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Next UAE holiday dates, Emirates ID update, Dubai tourism boom and real estate tax analysis – 10 things you missed this week
From new UAE holiday dates and streamlined Emirates ID services to tax analysis for real estate, this week…
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Saudi Arabia launches Google Pay
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the launch of Google Pay through the national payment system mada…
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HSBC cashes in on record HNWI influx to UAE with launch of first Middle East wealth centre
The new facility, housed in HSBC’s flagship Jumeirah branch in Dubai, is designed to serve the bank’s Premier…
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Money20/20 Middle East: Saudi stock market value surges to $2.67trn, CMA chief says
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) opened the Money20/20 Middle East conference in Mulham, marking a major step in…
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Saudi Central Bank: QNB Group wins SAMA approval for $666m digital-first ezbank
QNB Group has received licence approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to establish a new digital-first banking…
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US Federal Reserve poised to cut rates as Gulf economies brace for ripple effects
Investors see a 25-basis-point move as virtually certain after a summer of weakening US job growth and rising…
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Dubai Chambers and EDB join forces to unlock growth opportunities for SMEs
Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to enhance support for…
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Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong exchanges sign MoU to explore cross-listing
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) have signed a…