Standard Chartered announced the findings of its latest ‘Future of Trade: Digitisation’ report, which identifies the United Arab Emirates as the most advanced market globally for digital trade readiness....

UnionPay International to expand card acceptance with Amazon Payment Services across the MENA region

UnionPay International (UPI) and Amazon Payment Services have announced a strategic collaboration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, across countries including...

botim money and City Exchange partner to advance digital salary solutions and financial inclusion in the UAE

botim money, the financial services arm of Astra Tech, has entered a long-term WPS partnership with City Exchange, one of the UAE’s payroll processors,...

Emirates REIT refinances existing Islamic financing facility with Ajman Bank

Equitativa Limited, manager of Emirates REIT, announced that it has successfully refinanced Emirates REIT’s existing AED 184 million Islamic Financing Facility with Ajman Bank...

Technology

Unlocking the SME Opportunity: Why Banks Must Act Decisively Now

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“Opportunities do not come with their values stamped on them.” Yet, in the case of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the value is not...

Jeel and Mambu partners to power Saudi Arabia’s fintech sandbox and...

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Jeel, the innovation and technology subsidiary of Riyad Bank, has partnered with Mambu, the global cloud-native core banking platform, to enhance the unified ecosystem...

The Growing Importance of Regional Treasury Centres and Connection Corridors

The Middle East, notably the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, is undergoing accelerating growth, rapid change and market diversification. This comes as the region...

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Banking & Finance

QNB Group with HSBC successfully issues USD 500 million digital native...

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QNB Group announced the successful completion of Qatar’s inaugural Digitally Native bond issuance, a USD 500 million 3-year floating interest rate digital bond. Using...

Wio Bank launches Wio Family, the UAE’s first shared banking experience...

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Wio Bank has launched Wio Family, the UAE’s first fully shared banking experience – and a movement that rethinks how families save, spend, and...

Islamic Finance

ruya Community Islamic Bank partners with Lulu Exchange to empower SMEs...

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ruya Community Islamic Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Lulu Exchange to enable the development of a first-of-its-kind proposition for Lulu’s SME customers...

Opinion Pieces

From Personalisation to Protection: Why Does Privacy Matter More Now Than...

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The Digital Banking Revolution From open banking and embedded finance to AI-driven personal finance tools, innovation is reshaping the way banks serve their customers. These...

Wealth Management

UAE Families among top global adopters of AI and Digital Assets

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Standard Chartered Global Private Bank released its research findings on ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, revealing 71% of UAE families believe they should strategically invest in...

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Banking Reimagined: Bank Dhofar’s Strategic Transformation Story

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Oman’s banking sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation, in step with Oman Vision 2040, which emphasises economic diversification, digital innovation and financial inclusion as...

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Al Ansari Exchange announces new CEO appointment

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Al Ansari Exchange LLC, a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, announced the appointment of Ali Al Najjar as the new Chief Executive...

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