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Aramco close to $10bn Jafurah infrastructure deal with BlackRock
Saudi Aramco is reported to be close to a deal that will raise around US$10 billion from a group…
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Dubai expands financial literacy drive to 75,000 students with young investor program
Dubai is educating students in the importance of financial literacy and monetary principles such as budgeting and saving.…
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UAE announces new tax benefits for fair value investment properties
Under the decision, taxpayers who elect for the realisation basis can now deduct depreciation from their taxable income…
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Salama ties up with Policybazaar.ae for its Life Takaful insurance
Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama), one of the world’s largest and longest-established Shariah-compliant Takaful solution providers, is now…
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Paymentology expands regional presence with new Dubai office
The London-headquartered Paymentology, a global issuer-processor, has opened its new and expanded office in Dubai. The new office…
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UAE corporate tax registrations rise after penalty waiver
The initiative applies to Taxable Persons and certain categories of Exempt Persons required to register with the FTA…
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IHC acquires UAE fintech eFunder, rebrands it as Zelo to tackle $250bn SME funding gap
The move signals a major strategic push to close the region’s $250bn SME funding gap through technology-driven financial…
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Saudi Arabia leads MENA venture capital with $860m in H1 2025, surpassing 2024 total
Saudi Arabia has reinforced its dominance in the Middle East and North Africa’s venture capital landscape, securing the…
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GulfNav raises $136.15mn through oversubscribed MCB offering
Gulf Navigation Holding (GulfNav) has successfully raised AED 500 million (US$136.15 million) through an oversubscribed Mandatory Convertible Bond…
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Mubadala makes significant reinvestment in PCI Pharma Services
Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund managing a global portfolio, is making a significant reinvestment…