Banking & Finance

HSBC launches the UAE’s first immediately international bank account

HSBC in the UAE became the first market in HSBC’s global network to launch the upgrade to its Global Money Account, a fully integrated...

Rakbank Islamic enables access to Bitcoin trading through its Islamic banking platform

Rakbank announced that Rakbank Islamic customers can buy, sell and hold Bitcoin through Bitpanda's regulated virtual asset trading platform directly from the Rakbank mobile...

ADIB provides £27 million Shari’a-compliant financing to Blacksand Company B.S.C for prime Glasgow logistics asset

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), an Islamic financial institution, has provided a £27 million (AED 133 million), five-year Shari’a-compliant financing facility to Blacksand Company...

DIB makes homeownership more accessible with off-plan home finance solutions

DIB, the global Islamic financial group and Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched a new Off-Plan Home Finance proposition designed to support customers...

CBD becomes first UAE bank to enable cross-bank payments through its mobile app

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has become the first bank in the UAE to enable customers to initiate payments from accounts held with other...

GFH reports an increase of 13.33% in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026 totaling US$ 76.20 million

GFH Bank B.S.C. announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of the year ended 30 June 2026. Net profit attributable...

Botim and Mastercard launch region’s first all-in-one card with Mastercard One Credential

Botim, the UAE's fintech platform, has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the Mastercard One Credential, giving eligible Botim cardholders greater flexibility and control over...

Mashreq delivers record H1 2026 profit before tax of AED 4.8 billion, up 18% year-on-year

Mashreq Bank has delivered a record performance for the first half of 2026, with profit before tax rising 18% year-on-year to AED 4.8 billion...

ADIB delivers Strong H1 2026 results, with net profit before tax increasing 9% to 4.3 billion, and Industry-Leading ROE of 28%

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has delivered strong and sustainable growth for the first half of 2026, with net profit before tax rising 9%...

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) launches CBD Invest, embedding financial planning into everyday banking

CBD has launched their digital wealth offering – CBD Invest, embedded within the CBD Mobile App that brings together investing, financial planning, and advanced...

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