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Abu Dhabi’s Lunate adds HSBC as its first international Authorised Participant for ETFs
HSBC Bank UK has become the first international Authorised Participant (AP) for Abu Dhabi-based global investment management firm,…
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Saudi Arabia warns businesses to file excise tax returns by July 15 to avoid fines
The authority warned that a 5 per cent fine will be applied for every 30-day period that passes…
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UAE central bank fines bank AED3 mn for AML violations
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a financial sanction of AED 3,000,000 on a bank…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE leads $9.47bn MENA sustainable bond market in H1 2025
Issuances of green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached…
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GulfNav raises $136.15mn through oversubscribed MCB offering
Gulf Navigation Holding (GulfNav) has successfully raised AED 500 million (US$136.15 million) through an oversubscribed Mandatory Convertible Bond…
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Saudi Arabia leads MENA venture capital with $860m in H1 2025, surpassing 2024 total
Saudi Arabia has reinforced its dominance in the Middle East and North Africa’s venture capital landscape, securing the…
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IHC acquires UAE fintech eFunder, rebrands it as Zelo to tackle $250bn SME funding gap
The move signals a major strategic push to close the region’s $250bn SME funding gap through technology-driven financial…
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UAE corporate tax registrations rise after penalty waiver
The initiative applies to Taxable Persons and certain categories of Exempt Persons required to register with the FTA…
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Paymentology expands regional presence with new Dubai office
The London-headquartered Paymentology, a global issuer-processor, has opened its new and expanded office in Dubai. The new office…
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Salama ties up with Policybazaar.ae for its Life Takaful insurance
Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama), one of the world’s largest and longest-established Shariah-compliant Takaful solution providers, is now…