FAB and Mastercard transform UAE business payments with mobile-first virtual corporate cards
Dubai, UAE; 22 December 2025: In a first for the EEMEA region, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and…
ADQ, Gates Foundation commit $40 million to scale responsible AI, edtech across Africa
ABU DHABI (December 17, 2025) – ADQ, an active sovereign investor focused on critical infrastructure and global supply chains…
Ministry of Finance announces Cabinet Resolution on implementing reverse charge mechanism for VAT on scrap-metal trading
The Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 regarding the…
Ministry of Finance and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Sign MoU to Support Small and Medium Enterprises
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development…
Emirates NBD Leads Landmark Syndicated Financing for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Its First-Ever Multi-currency, Dual Structure Syndication
Transaction represents IBB’s first-ever foreign currency syndicated financing that incorporates a Shari’ah-compliant structure, reinforcing Emirates NBD’s leadership in innovative financing…
Dubai introduces contactless hotel check-in technology
Government of Dubai Media Office – 09 December 2025: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…
Hanwha Investment & Securities signs MOU with Kresus Labs to build next-generation digital asset infrastructure
Hanwha Investment & Securities announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kresus Labs, a…
ALVAREZ & MARSAL RELEASES Q3 2025 UAE BANKING PULSE
Lending momentum accelerates with 6.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth in net loans, while deposits rise 4.3%.Operating income increases 3.0%…
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development launches its new 2030 Strategy
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced its comprehensive 2030 Strategy. Guided by a set of strategic…
Mastercard advances blockchain innovation through strategic alliances in the Middle East region
Collaboration with the ADI Foundation aims to validate high impact blockchain and stablecoin use cases enabling trusted digital…