Technology & AI
Solmate’s Santori says the UAE is the place to build a “new Wall Street”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become one of the world’s leading centres for modern finance and cross-chain…
Category: Business & Economy
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Technology & AI
Saudi SME Bank signs $801m agreements to expand development finance and boost SME growth
Announced during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025, the agreements support national efforts to expand SME access to…
Government & Policy
Crypto in the spotlight as ADGM reveals next wave of digital asset rules
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has introduced a new round of updates to its digital asset regulatory framework,…
India–GCC
UAE announces two tiers of ‘sugar tax’ starting the New Year
Grandmums the world over would warn that sugar will cause a hole in your teeth. Now it will…
Government & Policy
EDB sets up Abu Dhabi office to link Gulf capital with Central Asian projects
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has established a major new investment bridge between the Gulf and Central Asia…
Government & Policy
Dubai pushes to become top four global financial centre as DIFC expands
Dubai has strengthened its position as one of the world’s fastest-rising financial capitals, with Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed…
Technology & AI
botim money and Binance sign MoU to explore expanding crypto access in the UAE
botim money, the financial services arm of botim, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to explore…
Government & Policy
Abu Dhabi launches major finance cluster to drive $15.25bn GDP boost, lure $4.6bn investment and create 8,000 new skilled jobs by 2045
Abu Dhabi has launched a major new financial cluster designed to accelerate the emirate’s leadership in fintech, insurance,…
Government & Policy
The Great Capital Migration: Why Global Investors Are Betting Big on Dubai’s Media-Tech in 2025
As Silicon Valley cools and markets saturate, the UAE’s Vision 2031 is fueling a new digital gold rush.…
Technology & AI
Kuwait moves to criminalise informal money transfer networks
Kuwait has taken a major step toward shutting down informal money transfer channels, with the Cabinet approving a…