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UAE residents can now pay government fees in zero-interest instalments
Customers can make payments in flexible instalments, depending on each bank’s terms and conditions, with a zero per…
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Saudi Arabia extends cancellation of fines and exemption of penalties by 6 months
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZTCA) has extended the initiative to waive fines and exempt taxpayers…
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Crypto in 2025: Buy, wait or exit?
The bull case: Momentum and institutional backing The numbers offer a compelling outlook for crypto enthusiasts. Bitcoin has…
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Oman Development Bank finances 20,000 micro-projects worth $260m
Oman Development Bank has surpassed OR100m ($259m) in its micro-project lending portfolio by the end of September 2025,…
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Dubai debt deal: DIFC and Partners for Growth join forces to fund next generation tech companies
The collaboration combines DIFC’s ambition to drive the future of finance with PFG’s expertise in asset-backed lending, which…
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Kuwait introduces tax rules, expects $820m in revenue
The Kuwait Ministry of Finance has issued a landmark decree introducing executive regulations for taxing multinational enterprise (MNE)…
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Middle East investors should pivot to emerging markets and gold amid weak dollar: Standard Chartered
Investors in the Middle East should rebalance their portfolios to make the most of a weak dollar, according…
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UAE Central Bank slaps $1.6mn fine on foreign bank branch for AML violations
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a financial sanction of AED 5,900,000 on a foreign…
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Abu Dhabi SME Champions Program delivers $183m in deals, boosts procurement opportunities
The Abu Dhabi SME Champions Program, led by Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, has generated 652 procurement deals…
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Saudi’s ACWA Power’s $1.9bn rights issue approved by shareholders
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has received shareholders’ go-ahead for its SAR 7.1 billion (US$1.9 billion) rights issue. With…