Technology
AI tipping point reached in the UAE as banks move from...
Financial institutions across the UAE have reached a decisive AI tipping point, according to new research from Finastra, a financial services software. Just 2%...
Wio Bank joins NVIDIA Inception Program to accelerate AI-driven banking innovation
Wio Bank PJSC, a Middle East digital financial platform, has joined the NVIDIA Inception Program, a global initiative designed to help startups accelerate innovation...
Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launches “Sanadna” to support frontline heroes with...
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has launched “Sanadna”, a dedicated initiative to support the nation’s frontline personnel, recognising those who continue to serve and...
RAKBANK and Network International complete merchant acquiring transaction in the UAE
Further to the announcement made on 28 November 2025 regarding the strategic partnership between RAKBANK and Network International (Network), the transaction has now successfully...
Islamic Finance
National Bonds launches an AI-powered ChatGPT guide in a first for...
National Bonds, the UAE’s Sharia-compliant savings and investment company, has introduced an AI-powered Digital Guide on ChatGPT to simplify savings and investment discovery. The...
Opinion Pieces
The Middle East’s next credit challenge: systems that can keep up...
New credit ideas are easy to sketch but hard to deliver. Most banks still rely on systems that update balances overnight and lock in...
Wealth Management
QNB Group CEO: private banking launch at QNB Egypt redefines regional...
In a move to reinforce its commitment to delivering differentiated, client-centric banking solutions, QNB Group celebrated the launch of Private Banking services at QNB...
Editor's Pick
Cairo Amman Bank and Fuze to drive digital assets innovation after...
Cairo Amman Bank PSC and Fuze, MENA’s regulated digital assets infrastructure provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on innovating new...
Investments
Walton Global launches U.S. Land Fund for international investors
Walton Global, a leading real estate investment, land banking and land asset management company, announces the launch of the U.S. Land Income & Growth...
Interviews
Banking Reimagined: Bank Dhofar’s Strategic Transformation Story
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...
Appointments
Edmond de Rothschild appoints new Head of Investment Advisory in Dubai
Edmond de Rothschild announces the appointment of Hamza Hamza as Head of Investment Advisory in Dubai, effective 5 January. In his new role, he...







































































































