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Soaring Demand Drives Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Listing

A gold-backed digital asset has been added to a financial advisory and fintech organisation’s cryptocurrency app. deVere Group added Pax Gold (PAXG) to deVere Crypto...

Moving Money to Dubai

International money transfers are a significant topic for discussion for the approximately 7.8m expatriates living in the UAE. It’s more of an issue in...

Digital Payments Giant Debuts on Fortune Future 50 List

Debuting on the first-ever Provider Debuts on ? Now that’s priceless. Coming in at No. 14 Mastercard has been recognized as a leader on...

Digital Financing Solutions for Startups Launched in Dubai

MBRF and Beehive join hands to provide digital financing solutions for startups Partnership will enable SME to use FinTech to secure funds for growth and...

Visa, Airbnb Partner to Get Hosts Paid Faster with Visa Direct

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, and Airbnb, a leading online marketplace for lodging and experiences, today announced Airbnb Hosts in select markets...

ADX approves new regulations for trading, clearance and depositing

The board of directors of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has approved the enforcement of new regulations for its operations including trading, clearance, registering...
Emirates NBD has announced the launch of Emirates NBD Digital Asset Lab to enable and accelerate digital asset and financial services innovation.

Emirates NBD Launches Digital Asset Lab

Founding council members include PwC and Fireblocks. The Lab aims to establish a robust platform with industry experts enabling co-creation and experimentation to drive innovation...

Online shopping more popular and easier than ever before

Visa cardholders get access to thousands of U.S stores and a chance to win a FIFA World CupTM ticket package Visa, the leading payment...

MasterCard destinations provides rewarding experiences this travel season

MasterCard Worldwide have celebrated the start of the travel season by announcing the "MasterCard Destinations" Campaign. MasterCard cardholders can celebrate the...

New system limits personal loans to 20 times a person’s monthly...

UAE Central Bank announced today that it has adopted a new system of bank loans and other services provided to individual clients. The announcement came...

Retail loans expected to lift earnings for UAE banks

Commenting on the Retail loans expected to lift earnings for UAE banks, Clint Dempsey who is is a Principal Associate in the Banking and...
The Ministry of Economy (MoE) held an extensive media briefing on the system for combating money laundering and more.

UAE – A Forerunner in Development of AML Systems; Business Sector...

Ministry organizes media briefing on anti-money laundering & ultimate beneficial owner procedures. The Ministry of Economy (MoE) held an extensive media briefing on the system...

Dubai International Financial Centre Receives FinX FinTech Hub of the Year...

The Centre recognised for role in identifying new avenues for facilitating innovation and excellence within the financial technology sector Dynamic and robust FinTech...

DIFC Authority releases updated version of ‘Guide to Islamic Finance’

As debt-based conventional banking faces troubled times, asset-backed Islamic finance is becoming popular in world's financial capitals The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority today announced...

LUUP and Emirates International Exchange to Roll Out Comprehensive Mobile Wallet...

Luup International Ltd., a leading mobile payments solutions provider of Norwegian origin, and Emirates International Exchange (EIE), a leading exchange house in the United...

Women are an Underserved Market for Mobile Financial Services

A study released today by the GSMA mWomen Programme and Visa Inc. entitled, Unlocking the Potential: Women and Mobile Financial Services in Emerging Markets,...

Dar Al Takaful partners with Zaabi Insurance Brokers in Umm Al...

Dar Al Takaful PJSC, an Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance Company, has announced its partnership with Al Zaabi Insurance Brokers in Umm Al Quwain. The...

Al Etihad Credit Bureau begins the issuance of consumer credit reports

Al Etihad Credit Bureau has commenced the issuance of consumer credit reports to banks and financial institutions that have submitted historical credit data to...