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Mashreq launches generative AI capabilities to strengthen fraud risk management with Clari5

MEA Finance - November 4, 2026

Mashreq, a financial institution in the MENA region, has launched new generative AI capabilities within its fraud platform in collaboration with Clari5 - A Perfios Company. The move brings...

Banking & Finance

Mastercard, uwallet and Jordan Post Company launch the BareedPay co-branded card program to drive financial inclusion in Jordan

MEA Finance - November 4, 2026

Appointments

Al Etihad Payments appoints Aref Al Ramli as Chief Executive Officer

MEA Finance - November 4, 2026

Wealth Management

Arada Capital completes ADGM incorporation and expands leadership with new Board Member and Chief Investment Officer

MEA Finance - October 30, 2026

Technology

InsuranceMarket.ae builds trusted data foundation on Snowflake to power faster, smarter...

MEA Finance - October 13, 2026 0

InsuranceMarket.ae, the UAE insurance platform and an Alfred Holdings company, has selected Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, as its trusted and governed data...

Mashreq pilots IBM Bob to advance agentic AI for integration engineering

MEA Finance - October 12, 2026 0

IBM announced that Mashreq, one of the financial institutions in the Middle East and North Africa, is piloting IBM Bob, IBM's enterprise AI-powered software...

GBM launches the UAE’s first AI lab powered by Cisco Secure...

October 8, 2026

InvestGB successfully completes front-to-back transformation with Avaloq

October 5, 2026

Huawei strengthens partner capabilities to scale AI adoption across Middle East

September 28, 2026

Fortis partners with Paymob to bring SmartPOS to merchants’ payment terminals

September 7, 2026

Mambu launches Intelligent Core, connecting AI to core banking

September 2, 2026

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

August 26, 2026

QualityKiosk named managed service partner for UAB’s enterprise testing center of...

July 28, 2026

Standard Chartered selects Broadcom to deliver secure, always-on banking services at...

July 16, 2026

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UAE Families: Turning Wealth Transfer into Legacy

October 29, 2026

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Banking & Finance

Absa establishes DIFC presence to connect Gulf capital with Africa

MEA Finance - October 30, 2026 0

Absa Group has opened a new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), strengthening its ability to support trade and investment flows between the...

Mashreq’s nine-month pre-tax profit rises 18% to a record AED 7.3...

MEA Finance - October 30, 2026 0

Mashreq Bank PSC has reported record profit before tax of AED 7.3 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 18% year on...

ECI, with FAB, Natixis CIB and HSBC, expands support for Trafigura’s...

October 29, 2026

WATCH: MEA Finance Leadership Interview with Dr. Abdulla AlTaee, Chief Operating...

October 29, 2026

ADIB sustains growth momentum in first nine months of 2026, with...

October 28, 2026

Mashreq launches NEO BIZ in Pakistan to empower SMEs through integrated...

October 23, 2026

CBD reports record AED 2,948 million net profit before tax for...

October 22, 2026

DIB delivers 7% YoY growth in gross revenue to AED 18.6...

October 21, 2026

Mashreq breaks new ground in the dim sum market with inaugural...

October 15, 2026

Standard Chartered unveils first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution for affluent clients...

October 14, 2026

Islamic Finance

Sharjah Islamic Bank attracts US$1.3 billion order book for US$500 million...

MEA Finance - September 28, 2026 0

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has successfully issued a US$500 million five-year Sukuk amid strong investor demand. The issuance attracted an order book of US$1.3...

Standard Chartered: “UAE well positioned to connect Islamic capital with high...

August 6, 2026

Ministry of Finance unveils UAE’s first sovereign retail T- Sukuk investment...

June 17, 2026

Standard Chartered successfully supports Pakistan’s inaugural Panda bond issuance

May 18, 2026

Islamic treasury sukuk auction for April 2026 attracts bids worth AED...

April 23, 2026

Opinion Pieces

How exposed are CLOs to AI disruption?

MEA Finance - September 30, 2026 0

Exploring the risks posed by AI to technology and software loans While the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions is expected to eventually impact most...

From Streaming to Cash Flow: What Daily Life Teaches Us About...

September 23, 2026

MENA debt capital markets: beyond resilience

September 11, 2026

How tokenisation could reshape asset management

August 21, 2026

The UK-UAE wealth corridor: Entering its second act

August 12, 2026

Wealth Management

Standard Chartered H2 2026 global market outlook: Navigating shifting sands

MEA Finance - June 26, 2026 0

Standard Chartered Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Global Market Outlook for the second half of 2026, outlining its investment strategy...

QNB Group CEO: private banking launch at QNB Egypt redefines regional...

February 9, 2026

UAE Families among top global adopters of AI and Digital Assets

October 27, 2025

Emirates NBD launches strategic initiative to empower next generation of Private...

November 13, 2024

Santander Private Banking expands global presence with first regional headquarters in...

September 23, 2024

Editor's Pick

GCC Sukuk and fixed income outlook: interest rates, market trends and...

MEA Finance - October 27, 2026 0

1. How is the evolving US interest-rate cycle shaping the outlook for GCC fixed-income markets, particularly in terms of sukuk yields and valuations? At ARAM...

Ziina becomes first homegrown UAE fintech with CBUAE licenses across payments,...

October 23, 2026

Ajman Bank marks digital transformation milestone with regtech platform from 4most...

October 21, 2026

Al Ansari Exchange tests voice AI as it explores agentic applications

October 14, 2026

talabat names du Pay digital wallet partner for riders in UAE

October 12, 2026

Investments

Arqaam Capital launches Arqaam Academy as first cohort of its Analyst...

MEA Finance - October 12, 2026 0

Arqaam Capital, a specialist emerging and frontier markets investment bank headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), announced the launch of Arqaam Academy,...