Government & Policy
Mubadala completes acquisition of Service Logic in partnership with Bain Capital
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, in partnership with Bain Capital, has closed the acquisition of the US-based Service…
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Technology & AI
Saudi Arabian bank credit reached an all-time high of $880 billion
Saudi Arabian banks’ credit to the public and private sectors has reached a record high of around SAR3.3…
Technology & AI
Kuwait to launch dedicated banking crimes prosecution office in 2026
Kuwait is set to establish a specialised prosecution office focused on banking and financial crimes, as the country…
Technology & AI
UAE announces major changes to corporate tax rules
The UAE government has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending key provisions of the Corporate Tax Law, introducing clearer…
Government & Policy
Beyond Hydrocarbons: Why the UAE’s Green Hydrogen Bet is the ‘Deal of the Decade’
It’s not just about saving the planet. It’s about dominating the future energy market. Here is the economic…
Government & Policy
DIFC Courts embrace blockchain tools for complex digital asset cases
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have announced the introduction of specialised digital custodian and blockchain intelligence…
Real Estate
MENA region set to outpace global growth in 2026 on back of investment and AI adoption
The Middle East and North Africa region is projected to achieve economic growth of 3.6 per cent in…
Government & Policy
HSBC wins Saudi regional HQ licence for investment banking arm
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA) has granted HSBC a Regional Headquarters (RHQ) licence for its Capital Markets…
India–GCC
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain cut key interest rates by 25bps following US Fed move
GCC central banks moved in alignment on Wednesday, announcing 25-basis-point reductions across key policy rates following the US…
Technology & AI
Beyond Oil: How Oman and Morocco Are Leading the Green Hydrogen Charge
While the world talks about the energy transition, two Arab nations are building the infrastructure to power it.…