Technology
Unlocking the SME Opportunity: Why Banks Must Act Decisively Now
“Opportunities do not come with their values stamped on them.” Yet, in the case of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the value is not...
Jeel and Mambu partners to power Saudi Arabia’s fintech sandbox and...
Jeel, the innovation and technology subsidiary of Riyad Bank, has partnered with Mambu, the global cloud-native core banking platform, to enhance the unified ecosystem...
Banking & Finance
Ministry of Finance signs 3rd agreement under the ‘Retail Sukuk’ Initiative...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed the 3rd agreement under the “Retail Sukuk” initiative with Emirates Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic...
Mastercard Gateway attained SAMA certificate for the new e-commerce payments interface
Mastercard Gateway is now certified to facilitate online transactions through SAMA's New E-commerce Payments Interface.
This certification will enable Mastercard Gateway to process ecommerce transactions...
Islamic Finance
Emirates REIT refinances existing Islamic financing facility with Ajman Bank
Equitativa Limited, manager of Emirates REIT, announced that it has successfully refinanced Emirates REIT’s existing AED 184 million Islamic Financing Facility with Ajman Bank...
Opinion Pieces
Innovation in trade finance: Building resilience and opportunity in a shifting...
Banks and corporates are operating in a very different world than a decade ago. Trade corridors are shifting, regulatory environments are tightening, and global...
Wealth Management
UAE Families among top global adopters of AI and Digital Assets
Standard Chartered Global Private Bank released its research findings on ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, revealing 71% of UAE families believe they should strategically invest in...
Editor's Pick
botim money and City Exchange partner to advance digital salary solutions...
botim money, the financial services arm of Astra Tech, has entered a long-term WPS partnership with City Exchange, one of the UAE’s payroll processors,...
Investments
ASB Capital launches ASB Global Sukuk Fund
ASB Capital, an asset and wealth management firm with AUM of USD 4.7 billion, has announced the launch of the ASB Global Sukuk Fund...
Interviews
Banking Reimagined: Bank Dhofar’s Strategic Transformation Story
Oman’s banking sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation, in step with Oman Vision 2040, which emphasises economic diversification, digital innovation and financial inclusion as...
Appointments
Al Ansari Exchange announces new CEO appointment
Al Ansari Exchange LLC, a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, announced the appointment of Ali Al Najjar as the new Chief Executive...








































































































