Business & Economy
Beyond Hydrocarbons: Why the UAE’s Green Hydrogen Bet is the ‘Deal of the Decade’
It’s not just about saving the planet. It’s about dominating the future energy market. Here is the economic…
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DIFC Courts embrace blockchain tools for complex digital asset cases
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have announced the introduction of specialised digital custodian and blockchain intelligence…
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MENA region set to outpace global growth in 2026 on back of investment and AI adoption
The Middle East and North Africa region is projected to achieve economic growth of 3.6 per cent in…
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HSBC wins Saudi regional HQ licence for investment banking arm
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA) has granted HSBC a Regional Headquarters (RHQ) licence for its Capital Markets…
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UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain cut key interest rates by 25bps following US Fed move
GCC central banks moved in alignment on Wednesday, announcing 25-basis-point reductions across key policy rates following the US…
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Beyond Oil: How Oman and Morocco Are Leading the Green Hydrogen Charge
While the world talks about the energy transition, two Arab nations are building the infrastructure to power it.…
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Solmate’s Santori says the UAE is the place to build a “new Wall Street”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become one of the world’s leading centres for modern finance and cross-chain…
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Saudi SME Bank signs $801m agreements to expand development finance and boost SME growth
Announced during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025, the agreements support national efforts to expand SME access to…
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Crypto in the spotlight as ADGM reveals next wave of digital asset rules
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has introduced a new round of updates to its digital asset regulatory framework,…
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UAE announces two tiers of ‘sugar tax’ starting the New Year
Grandmums the world over would warn that sugar will cause a hole in your teeth. Now it will…