Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

UAE infrastructure, economic integration boost appeal

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

The UAE's advanced infrastructure, flexible regulatory environment and economic integration across its emirates are strengthening its appeal to international investors.

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Delegation to London to show Abu Dhabi’s investment avenues

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, and Industry (ADCCI), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) will lead a series of high-level investment and business engagements in London.

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Natixis celebrates 20 years in DIFC

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Natixis, a global multi-affiliate asset management firm, has marked its 20th anniversary in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

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StanChart unveils first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution in UAE

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Standard Chartered has launched a new, first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution, enabling affluent clients to access digital assets securely through the Bank’s platform, marking a step forward in how clients engage with this evolving asset class.

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Bahrain Bourse approves Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities as external broker

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has announced the approval of Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities (ADIB) Company as an external broker, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to enhance market accessibility and strengthen cross-border investment flows.

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Travog partners with Mastercard to launch travel, expense card for SMEs

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Travog has partnered with Mastercard to launch a travel and expense card designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage business travel spending with greater control and visibility.

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IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its 2026 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1%, citing the resilience of the global economy in the face of higher energy costs and other shocks.

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Julius Baer announces new leadership for Middle East & Africa

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Julius Baer, a leading Swiss wealth management group, has announced that it is realigning leadership of its Middle East & Africa market, with Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger assuming the roles as Co-Heads for Middle East & Africa.

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UAE cabinet approves AED292.5bn federal budget for 2027-29

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the federal general budget for the years 2027–2029, totalling AED292.5 billion, up 28.3% over the previous three years.

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Mashreq pilots IBM Bob to advance Agentic AI

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

IBM has announced that Mashreq is piloting IBM Bob, IBM's enterprise AI-powered software engineering platform, to advance its integration engineering capabilities.