Technology
Huawei strengthens partner capabilities to scale AI adoption across Middle East
As governments and enterprises across the Middle East accelerate investment in artificial intelligence, Huawei has unveiled new AI infrastructure, cloud and partner capabilities designed...
Fortis partners with Paymob to bring SmartPOS to merchants’ payment terminals
Fortis Digital Solutions, a UAE-based technology ecosystem that integrates POS, payments, and business management tools, and Paymob, one of the financial services enablers in...
Banking & Finance
Mashreq collaborates with Citi and Swift to advance always-on cross-border payments...
Mashreq, a financial institution in the MENA region, has successfully completed a live transaction with Citi using Swift’s blockchain ledger infrastructure, marking an important...
Citi Token Services expands global footprint into UAE and Japan
Citi announced the expansion of Citi Token Services into UAE and Japan, advancing our strategy to build a more connected, always-on financial ecosystem for...
Islamic Finance
Sharjah Islamic Bank attracts US$1.3 billion order book for US$500 million...
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...
Opinion Pieces
How exposed are CLOs to AI disruption?
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...
Wealth Management
Standard Chartered H2 2026 global market outlook: Navigating shifting sands
Standard Chartered Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Global Market Outlook for the second half of 2026, outlining its investment strategy...
Editor's Pick
MasrPay increases its capital following Central Bank of Egypt approval to...
MasrPay announced the completion of its capital increase following approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the completion of the required procedures,...
Investments
Citi Wealth’s 2026 global family office report reveals shift towards public...
Citi Wealth released its 2026 Global Family Office Report, offering an inside perspective into the thinking and behaviors of the world’s most sophisticated investors. The...
Interviews
MEA Finance Leadership Series Interview with Raja Reddy S, Group CEO...
https://youtu.be/QVYR2fOpGeA
In the latest edition of the MEA Finance Leadership Series Interviews, Raja Reddy S, Group CEO at SR Intelligent Technologies, reviewing the market and...
Appointments
DIB welcomes Mr. Fadhel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as new chairman of...
DIB, the global Islamic financial group in the UAE, announced the appointment of Mr. Fadhel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as Chairman of its Board of...








































































































