Business & Economy
“It’s not rocket science”: Mahmoud Abuebeid on fixing cross-border payments
Mahmoud Abuebeid didn’t come from fintech. He wasn’t coding in his teens, or raising seed rounds in his…
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Business & Economy
From first click to full service: The AI journey in financial services
Artificial intelligence transforms how consumers interact with financial institutions—starting long before they speak to a representative. From the…
UAE News
JP Morgan-backed ISG partners with Bank of Baroda to launch UAE’s Jaywan Cards
The JP Morgan-backed fintech venture, In-Solutions Global (ISG), has partnered with Bank of Baroda UAE to launch Jaywan…
UAE News
UAE’s Islamic T-Sukuk auction attracts AED 6.93bn in bids
The UAE Ministry of Finance announced the successful completion of the May 2025 auction of UAE Dirham-denominated Islamic…
Government & Policy
“We don’t want to take an American approach”: BOLT’s Justin Grooms on building for the UAE
“I’ve been at BOLT for a little over six years now,” he says. “The company has, to a…
Government & Policy
“This is the true crypto hub”: Frederica Tompkins Michell on decentralisation, brand building, and why Dubai is leading the future
If 2021 was the year crypto broke into the mainstream, 2025 may be the year it anchors itself…
Business & Economy
UAE announces new corporate tax rule for partnerships
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued a Cabinet Decision introducing a new tax treatment option for unincorporated…
Business & Economy
“Reinforcing what we already do well and doing it even better”: Zaid S. Al Khayyat on legacy and leading with purpose
Today, it boasts 10,000 employees across eight industries, with a footprint in nine countries and a culture that…
Business & Economy
Abu Dhabi fines 23 entities $166,000 over tax rules
Abu Dhabi has fines 23 entities over violations of tax rules in the UAE. The Financial Services Regulatory…
Business & Economy
Dubai’s Invictus acquires majority stake in Angolan fertiliser company
Dubai-headquartered Invictus Investment Company is strengthening its position in Africa and making its third major acquisition in the…