The MENA deal markets remained resilient despite lack of clarity on two fronts: the impact of monetary policy on cost of capital and the ongoing tariff and trade discussion, said EY
The CRS and FATCA frameworks are part of international efforts to enhance tax transparency and combat global tax evasion
The decision applies to all employees and senior officials — including CEOs and those in higher executive positions — within entities falling under the authority’s jurisdiction
The co-head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes shares the outlook for IPOs and other key investment trends across the region
Adjusted for foreign exchange effects, revenues grew 31 per cent YoY, underscoring strong operational momentum across its core businesses
The participating banks include First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), and Wio Bank
By supporting high-potential SMEs in line with the UAE’s diversification agenda, EGF aims to enhance industrial capacity, stimulate job creation, and contribute to the country’s economy
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending customary closing conditions and employee consultations
Based on revised offering size, it is seeking to raise up to Dh2.15bn ($585.45m), the company said
The final offer price was set at SAR 50 per share — the top of the previously announced price range — implying a market capitalisation of SAR2bn
The MoU supports innovation programmes and accelerators aimed at developing advanced, accessible, and efficient digital financial solutions
In 2024, Masdar also secured $6bn in non-recourse financing to develop more than 11 GW of clean energy capacity across 12 new projects in nine countries
CICC is positioning the new Dubai branch as a two-way investment banking gateway between China and the Gulf region
e&’s group CFO shares how strategic monetisation, bold reinvestment, and financial discipline are accelerating its evolution and expansion globally
Hassana, which manages more than SAR1.2tn ($320bn in assets, is one of the region’s largest institutional investors
The pipeline for 2025 remains promising with at least 21 companies have announced intentions to go public, the report stated
The agreement enables Botim, powered by PayBy, to issue Jaywan prepaid cards directly to its users via its app
The offer price range has been set between Dhs1.07 and Dhs1.10 per unit, implying a market capitalisation of between Dhs13.9bn and Dhs14.3bn
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The new global reinsurance platform to be headquartered in ADGM to serve global markets with focus on accelerating growth of insurance and capital markets ecosystem in Middle East and Asia
Mubadala’s deployed capital grew by 33.7 per cent in 2024 from the previous year to Dh119bn
The FTA clarified that this exemption applies only to the first tax period of the taxable person
The $1.5bn sukuk, issued on the International Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange, matures on May 6, 2035
New licensing categories offer greater flexibility for asset management, investment holding and regional oversight
The investment deal between MGX and Binance utilised USD1, a World Liberty-issued stablecoin on the Binance blockchain
Cryptocurrency prices surged to a record high after his election win, but have fallen this year
The MENA non-oil importers are now expected to see real GDP growth of 3.4 per cent in 2025, versus an earlier forecast of 3.6 per cent
The stablecoin is intended for use across a wide range of applications, from individual consumer payments to advanced digital use cases such as AI and machine-to-machine transactions
The results come as FAB undergoes a restructuring aimed at strengthening its business in the Gulf and boosting shareholder return