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UAE Regulators Align: ADGM’s FSRA and Gaming Authority GCGRA Sign Cooperation MoU
ADGM's financial regulator FSRA and UAE gaming authority GCGRA signed an MoU on information exchange, supervisory coordination and investigative assistance.
Published August 14, 2026
du Joins MSCI Emerging Markets Index: What It Means for UAE Markets
du joins the MSCI Emerging Markets Index on 1 September 2026 after H1 net profit of AED 1.6 billion, up 12.6%. What inclusion means for UAE markets.
Published August 13, 2026
ADX Opens Live Market Data to ChatGPT and Claude: A First for MENA
ADX became the first MENA exchange to connect live market data to ChatGPT and Claude via an MCP server. Plans from free to AED 49.99 per month.
Published August 13, 2026
UAE Islamic Finance Strategy: AED 2.56 Trillion in Assets by 2031
UAE plans to nearly double Islamic banking assets to AED 2.56 trillion by 2031, with fee exemptions and legal certainty. What it means for business.
Published August 13, 2026
UAE’s Jaywan Card Goes Global: 183 Countries via UnionPay Partnership
Al Etihad Payments and UnionPay International signed MoUs enabling Jaywan cards at 100 million POS and 1.8 million ATMs across 183 countries.
Published August 12, 2026
Edenred UAE Secures In-Principle CBUAE Approval for Stored Value Facility Licence
Edenred UAE, which processes salaries for 2.5 million workers, secured in-principle Central Bank approval for a stored value facility licence.
Published August 10, 2026
Emirates NBD Partners With Dubai Future District Fund on AI and FinTech
Emirates NBD will pilot AI and fintech solutions from the AED 1 billion Dubai Future District Fund portfolio, from fraud detection to SME banking.
Published August 10, 2026
ADNOC Distribution Posts Record $568 Million First-Half Profit
ADNOC Distribution posted a record $568 million H1 2026 net profit, up 59%, approved a $175 million dividend and moves on a $1 billion Shell deal.
Published August 5, 2026
Emirates NBD Buys HSBC Egypt’s Retail Business: UAE Banks Go Regional
Emirates NBD is acquiring HSBC Egypt's retail banking business: customers, branches, ATMs and staff, with completion expected in H2 2027.
Published August 2, 2026
UAE Banks Deferred AED 13.5 Billion in Loan Repayments as Sector Health Hits Records
CBUAE reports AED 13.5 billion in loan deferrals for 135,031 customers under the March 2026 package, while bad loans fall to a record low of 2.8%.
Published July 30, 2026
ADNOC Drilling Approves $262.5 Million Dividend After Record Quarter
ADNOC Drilling approves a $262.5 million Q2 2026 dividend after record revenue of $1.23 billion. What the payout means for UAE investors and business.
Published July 30, 2026
Emirates Starts Accepting Crypto for Flights via Crypto.com Pay
From 28 July 2026 Emirates accepts crypto for tickets via Crypto.com Pay on its website and app, with AED settlement, part of Dubai's cashless push.
Published July 29, 2026
DIFC Passes 10,000 Active Companies for the First Time
DIFC hit 10,018 active companies in H1 2026, up 30% in a year, with AI and FinTech up 39% and foundations up 67%. Why the milestone matters for business.
Published July 29, 2026
Revolut Prepares UAE Launch After Central Bank Licences
Revolut secured CBUAE stored value and retail payment licences plus a VARA nod and is preparing UAE launch: accounts, cards, international transfers.
Published July 29, 2026
Fertiglobe Proposes Record $150 Million Dividend After Q2 Profit Jumps 12.5x
Fertiglobe proposes an H1 2026 dividend of at least $150 million, up 20%, after Q2 net profit jumped 12.5x. Returns since the 2021 IPO reach $3 billion.
Published July 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Finance Week Returns on 7-10 December 2026 at ADGM
ADFW returns 7-10 December 2026 at ADGM: 800+ speakers, 70+ events, 35,000+ participants and the theme The Capital Community, Powered by Partnerships.
Published July 28, 2026
FAB Posts AED 10.73 Billion H1 2026 Profit as Lending Grows 7%
First Abu Dhabi Bank reported AED 10.73 billion net profit for H1 2026, with the loan book up 7% to AED 661 billion and new SME clients up 85%.
Published July 23, 2026
Emirates NBD Posts Record AED 16.2 Billion Pre-Tax Profit for H1 2026
Emirates NBD reported record first-half 2026 pre-tax profit of AED 16.2 billion, with loans up 17% and RBL Bank adding AED 74 billion of assets.
Published July 23, 2026
ADIA Anchors India’s SBI Funds Management IPO
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA became an anchor investor in the SBI Funds Management IPO, listing on 21 July 2026. What UAE sovereign capital abroad means for business.
Published July 21, 2026
UAE Launches First Retail T-Sukuk: Invest from AED 1,000
Published: 2026-06-18 The UAE has taken another step toward a deeper, more inclusive capital market. The Ministry of Finance has unveiled the country’s first Sovereig…
Published June 18, 2026
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