Financial Services

Finance & Capital Market

Amlak Finance to distribute $200m cash dividends for FY2025

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Dubai-listed Amlak Finance has announced that it has secured the investors' approval at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) for distribution of cash dividends worth AED735 million ($200 million) to its shareholders for FY 2025. This comes following a sharp rise in its annual profit for the 12-month period.

Finance & Capital Market

Nasdaq Dubai announces temporary closure amid Mideast conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai, effective March 2 to 3, 2026.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

AI ambition stays in pilot stage in most financial services firms: study

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Only 12% of financial services organisations have AI projects fully deployed enterprise-wide, and a substantial 62% still remain in pilot or development stages, says a new study.

Finance & Capital Market

Rostro Group enters UAE with new SCA licence

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Rostro Group, an international diversified fintech and financial services group, has obtained a Category 5 licence from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), marking a significant step in its long-term commitment to shape the UAE’s future financial ecosystem.