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Dubai taxis now accept American Express payments
American Express Middle East (AEME) has announced that more than 13,000 taxis in Dubai operated by franchised companies…
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ADIA reportedly eyeing 30% stake acquisition in Aggreko
According to a Bloomberg report based on sources familiar with the matter, buyout firms KKR and CVC Capital Partners are…
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Prakriti Singh talks about the future of payments being driven by AI, personalisation and trust
Welcome to a new era where money moves in step with how we live, work and do business.…
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UAE GPSSA introduces daily penalties for late GCC national pension contributions
The contributions are required for employees under the Unified Protection Extension System, which guarantees GCC nationals working in…
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Qatar refers 13 companies to prosecution over tax evasion in H1 2025
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has referred 13 companies to the Public Prosecution for alleged tax evasion totalling…
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UAE Central Bank fines exchange houses $1.12m for anti-money laundering violations
The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed financial penalties totalling AED4.1m ($1.12m) on three exchange houses for…
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank mobilises $4.63bn in sustainable finance, leads region in green sukuk
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) announced it has mobilised AED17bn ($4.63bn) in sustainable finance by the end of…
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Al Seer Marine secures $207mn loan from ADCB to accelerate expansion
The rising confidence of financial institutions in the business and potential of Abu Dhabi-based Al Seer Marine was…
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Dubai’s DIB helps arrange $1 billion sovereign financing for Pakistan
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has successfully completed a US$1 billion syndicated term-finance facility for the Government of Pakistan.…
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Amazon Payment Services partners with Tamara BNPL to expand UAE, Saudi Arabia market
Amazon Payment Services has partnered with Tamara, the GCC’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider, to expand…