Technology
SunTec strengthens e-invoicing readiness with Mashreq ahead of UAE mandate
SunTec Business Solutions announced that it is working with Mashreq to extend their long-standing compliance partnership into electronic invoicing, as the institution prepares for...
Study: Only 11% of banks have cracked the code on trustworthy...
In banking, trust isn't optional – it's everything. Yet, even as banks accelerate AI investment faster than other sectors, most are deploying AI without...
Banking & Finance
UAE’s Sarwa hits $1 billion in assets as retail investing gains...
Sarwa, one of the GCC’s investment and personal finance platforms, has surpassed $1 billion in client assets under management (AUM), becoming the first homegrown...
ADIB and Emirates NBD in deal to refinance Pullman London £121-million,...
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), in collaboration with Emirates NBD, has closed a £121-million, five‑year club financing facility for Union Property to refinance the...
Islamic Finance
Islamic treasury sukuk auction for April 2026 attracts bids worth AED...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and...
Opinion Pieces
The Illusion of efficiency: Why automation hasn’t fixed the friction in...
One of the first things I ask when I sit down with a UAE banking leadership team is: Walk me through what happens between...
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
Emirati arbitration specialist Fatima Balfaqeeh appointed to World Bank’s ICSID Panel...
Fatima Balfaqeeh (FCIArb C.Arb, MRICS, FCIPS), Founder and Managing Partner of Balfaqeeh Advocates & Legal Consultants, has been officially designated by the Government of...
Investments
Elevate Financial Services unveils “Ana Emirati” portfolio, a tribute to the...
Elevate Financial Services, a UAE-based independent financial services firm regulated by the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), announced the launch of the ‘Ana Emirati...
Interviews
Clarity and Optimisation
What signs do you see of the growing status or importance of cash management across our region?
From a regulatory standpoint, we are seeing the...
Appointments
Citi announces senior leadership appointments to strengthen international franchise
Citi announced senior leadership appointments across its Banking & International franchise, effective August, with roles based between London and Dubai. The appointments reinforce Citi’s...








































































































