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UAE Signs Agreement to Host 2029 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi
The UAE signed the agreement to host the 2029 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi in October 2029, the first in the country since 2003.
Published October 18, 2026
Ant International Receives UAE Central Bank Licences for Retail Payments and E-Wallets, Clearing the Way for Antom and WorldFirst
The CBUAE granted Ant International RPSCS Category II and SVF licences, a step towards Antom merchant acquiring and WorldFirst services in the UAE.
Published October 14, 2026
Standard Chartered Lets UAE Professional Investors Buy Bitcoin and Ether Directly From Their Bank Accounts, a First for an International Bank in the UAE
Standard Chartered launched BTC and ETH trading through existing bank accounts for Professional Investor clients in the UAE, with VARA approval.
Published October 14, 2026
UAE Wealth Grows 12.7% to USD 3.6 Trillion in 2025, BCG Expects USD 6 Trillion by 2030
BCG: UAE net wealth rose 12.7% to USD 3.6 trillion in 2025 and is set to reach USD 6 trillion by 2030, with UHNW individuals growing from 500 to 800.
Published October 12, 2026
Dubai Beats Its 2026 Cashless Target: 90.1% of Payments Digital, AED 8 Billion Impact
Dubai reached a 90.1% cashless transactions index against a 90% target for 2026. Cashless initiatives added more than AED 8 billion to the economy.
Published October 9, 2026
Standard Chartered, Mashreq and LuLu Launch Hal, a B2B Marketplace for UAE SMEs
Hal, a joint venture of SC Ventures, Mashreq NeoVentures and LuLu Financial Holdings, helps UAE SMEs find buyers, suppliers and financial services.
Published October 7, 2026
Capital Group, With USD 3.6 Trillion in Assets, Secures ADGM Licence for Its Abu Dhabi Office
Capital Group, with USD 3.6 trillion under management, holds an FSRA licence from 29 September 2026 to manage assets, trade and distribute from its ADGM office.
Published October 7, 2026
UAE Bank Credit Rises AED 72.4 Billion in August 2026 to AED 2.87 Trillion
CBUAE data: UAE bank credit rose 2.6% in August 2026 to AED 2.87 trillion. Loans to individuals up 5.6%, deposits AED 3.53 trillion, assets AED 5.74 trillion.
Published October 6, 2026
New Mountain Capital, With Nearly USD 60 Billion Under Management, Opens ADGM Office in Abu Dhabi
New York based New Mountain Capital, with nearly USD 60 billion under management, has an FSRA licensed office in ADGM led by former Blackstone MD Shehreyar Hameed.
Published October 6, 2026
NEOPAY to Acquire 65% of noon payments, Expanding Into Saudi Arabia and Egypt
UAE payments company NEOPAY signed a definitive deal for 65% of noon payments, combining acquiring and e-commerce gateways in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Published October 5, 2026
Dubai Banks Pass AED 1 Trillion in Credit to UAE Residents, Up 18% in a Year
CBUAE data: Dubai banks had over AED 1 trillion lent to UAE residents at end-July 2026, up 18%. Total credit up 21.5% to AED 1.266 trillion.
Published October 5, 2026
Fitch Affirms Ras Al Khaimah at A+, Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.5%
Fitch affirmed Ras Al Khaimah at A+ and removed the Rating Watch Negative. 2026 growth is now seen at 1.5% instead of a 1.8% contraction, 5% in 2027.
Published October 4, 2026
UAE Insurance Assets Rise 20.5% to AED 178 Billion by End of June 2026
CBUAE data: UAE insurers held AED 178 billion in assets at end of June 2026, up 20.5%. H1 premiums rose 11% to AED 45.4 billion, 59 insurers licensed.
Published October 4, 2026
UAE and Morocco Central Banks Sign Two MoUs on Instant Payments, Cards and Islamic Finance
On 3 October 2026 the CBUAE and Bank Al-Maghrib signed two MoUs: supervision, Islamic finance, linked instant payments and mutual card acceptance.
Published October 3, 2026
UAE Second Retail T-Sukuk Lists on Nasdaq Dubai: Demand 5.7 Times Target, Investors From 110 Nationalities
The second UAE retail T-Sukuk now trades on Nasdaq Dubai. Orders reached AED 285 million, 5.7 times the AED 50 million target, from 110 nationalities.
Published October 2, 2026
RAKEZ and Rakbank Launch 60-Minute Business Account Opening With No Minimum Balance for 12 Months
RAKEZ companies can now open a Rakbank business current account within 60 minutes: no minimum balance for 12 months, AED 49 a month and AED 1,000 cashback.
Published October 1, 2026
Temasek to Open Its First Middle East Offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in 2027
Temasek, the Singapore state investor with a USD 401 billion portfolio, will open offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, its first in the Middle East, in the first half of 2027.
Published September 30, 2026
Pantheon Opens Its First Abu Dhabi Office in ADGM With USD 84 Billion Under Management
Pantheon, a London private markets investor with about USD 84 billion in assets, has opened its first Abu Dhabi office in ADGM and named Firas Mallah Head of Middle East.
Published September 30, 2026
Citi Launches 24/7 USD and EUR Transfers on Tokenised Deposits in the UAE
Citi Token Services is now live in the UAE: corporate and institutional clients can move USD and EUR 24/7, without cut-off times, across seven markets.
Published September 29, 2026
DEWA Completes USD 2.7 Billion Refinancing of Noor Energy 1, the Largest Single-Site CSP Plant in the World
DEWA completed a USD 2.70 billion refinancing of Noor Energy 1, the 950 MW solar plant with 15 hours of storage, ahead of target and at a lower financing cost.
Published September 27, 2026
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