Regulation Regulation More EGA funds Spectro Alloys acquisition with green loan December 27, 2024 Mashreq rolls out digital platform for corporates in Qatar November 12, 2024 Burjeel set to launch the UAE’s largest fertility clinic September 24, 2024 Gulf Capital to invest in Kazakhstan’s non-resource sector with QIC September 18, 2024 Legislation More 10 UAE venture capitalists make Forbes’ Middle East’s top VCs list + Mashreq Al Islami’s retail brand receives accolade December 27, 2024 The Hashgraph Group secures license in ADGM to launch USD 100 mn VC fund December 18, 2024 Middle East positioned for highest growth in private capital by 2025, Apex Group survey reveals December 17, 2024 Iliad Partners set up USD 50 mn fund to invest in UAE and KSA startups December 11, 2024 Taxation More ADX and Shanghai bourse to link up via ETFs + Franklin Templeton launches eighth feeder fund in DIFC December 20, 2024 Mashreq Al Islami’s CEO recognized as best Islamic Banking CEO by Global Business Outlook Awards + FAB classified as one of four leading GCC banks by Fitch. PLUS: Al Tamimi and Company’s training program hits 80% success rate December 20, 2024 Mashreq advises on Turkish Vakıfbank’s USD 870 mn loan facility December 18, 2024 On the digital trade finance revolution, open banking, and what AI can do for corporate banking December 9, 2024 Customs More CBUAE, Hong Kong Monetary Authority to streamline cross-border debt issuance December 23, 2024 THIS MORNING: Union Properties plans AED 6 bn in investments + Pakistan secures fresh funding from the UAE? September 27, 2024 Extended maternity leave in Abu Dhabi kicks in next month + Pakistan eyes more Middle East funding to plug financing gap August 28, 2024 Pakistani fintech PostEx plans UAE expansion following pre-series A round August 21, 2024 Central Bank of Egypt More Flydubai eyes biggest aircraft order following Boeing delays + UAE’s passport is the ninth most powerful in the world -Henley July 25, 2024 Ajman Bank + Speedinvest tap new hires. PLUS: Digital School board reinstated May 7, 2024 DHL Global Forwarding takes full control of Danzas AEI Emirates January 25, 2024 Egyptian Exchange More Shuaa approves AED 425.5 mn convertible bond issuance December 30, 2024 AD Ports upsizes revolving credit facility to USD 2.1 bn amid strong banking interest December 23, 2024 UAE was the GCC’s second biggest issuer of fixed-income instruments in 2024 -Kamco December 23, 2024 DP World issues Mena’s first blue bond December 20, 2024 Sovereign Fund of Egypt More Financial Regulatory Authority More Courts More In full swing… November 14, 2024 NMDC Energy lands AED 5.05 bn contract with Modon Holding October 9, 2024 Still rolling in… August 14, 2024 Peak earnings season May 15, 2024 Ittihadiya More World Bank maintains growth forecast for the UAE this year and in 2025 December 4, 2024 THIS MORNING: Masdar vies for Saudi solar projects + Biometric payments coming to gov’t service centers October 25, 2024 THIS MORNING: Mubadala is close to acquiring a stake in healthtech firm Zelis + Abu Dhabi to hike film rebates at the start of 2025 October 22, 2024 UAE economy to grow 3.3% in 2024 -World Bank October 18, 2024 Cabinet watch More More asset managers eye ADGM December 16, 2024 ADNH Catering ups stake in Saudi JV + Direct Debit System acquires the UK software company ElseWare December 13, 2024 Astra Tech’s Quantix secures USD 500 mn funding from Citi December 12, 2024 Hub71 launches Angel Investor Support Package December 12, 2024 Public policy More THIS MORNING: Major roads in Dubai will close starting at 4pm today December 31, 2024 UAE banks positioned for 7-8% growth in 2024-2025 December 31, 2024 Al Ansari and Halan join forces to launch an early salary access service December 31, 2024 THIS MORNING: Dubai Land Department to roll out a smart rental index in January + health and auto ins. premiums in the emirate to rise next year December 30, 2024 Diplomacy More More banks post solid 2Q 2024 earnings July 26, 2024 Amanat Holdings appoints Shamsheer Vayalil as chairman January 3, 2024
10 UAE venture capitalists make Forbes’ Middle East’s top VCs list + Mashreq Al Islami’s retail brand receives accolade December 27, 2024
Middle East positioned for highest growth in private capital by 2025, Apex Group survey reveals December 17, 2024
ADX and Shanghai bourse to link up via ETFs + Franklin Templeton launches eighth feeder fund in DIFC December 20, 2024
Mashreq Al Islami’s CEO recognized as best Islamic Banking CEO by Global Business Outlook Awards + FAB classified as one of four leading GCC banks by Fitch. PLUS: Al Tamimi and Company’s training program hits 80% success rate December 20, 2024
On the digital trade finance revolution, open banking, and what AI can do for corporate banking December 9, 2024
THIS MORNING: Union Properties plans AED 6 bn in investments + Pakistan secures fresh funding from the UAE? September 27, 2024
Extended maternity leave in Abu Dhabi kicks in next month + Pakistan eyes more Middle East funding to plug financing gap August 28, 2024
Flydubai eyes biggest aircraft order following Boeing delays + UAE’s passport is the ninth most powerful in the world -Henley July 25, 2024
AD Ports upsizes revolving credit facility to USD 2.1 bn amid strong banking interest December 23, 2024
THIS MORNING: Masdar vies for Saudi solar projects + Biometric payments coming to gov’t service centers October 25, 2024
THIS MORNING: Mubadala is close to acquiring a stake in healthtech firm Zelis + Abu Dhabi to hike film rebates at the start of 2025 October 22, 2024
ADNH Catering ups stake in Saudi JV + Direct Debit System acquires the UK software company ElseWare December 13, 2024
THIS MORNING: Dubai Land Department to roll out a smart rental index in January + health and auto ins. premiums in the emirate to rise next year December 30, 2024