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Retail Banking

First Abu Dhabi Bank and Mastercard unveil UAE’s first World Legend Exclusive card, pairing bespoke design with luxury lifestyle benefits

September 10, 2026

FAB Royale World Legend Exclusive card marks the latest milestone in the long‑standing strategic collaboration between FAB and Mastercard First…

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FinTech

Egypt moves to build $1bn AI data centre with Nvidia tech

September 10, 2026

Egypt plans to build its first large-scale artificial intelligence data centre, aiming for a 200-megawatt facility worth $1 billion, using…

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Retail Banking

Rakbank rebrands after 50 years, doubles down on digital banking

September 10, 2026

Rakbank has unveiled a new brand identity as it looks to strengthen its position as one of the UAE’s leading…

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FinTech

Saudi Arabia's cloud transformation puts data resilience at the heart of digital growth

September 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia is entering a pivotal phase in its cloud transformation, with local Microsoft cloud capabilities creating new opportunities for…

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Retail Banking

Egypt’s mobile wallet transactions rise 62% in H1 2026: NTRA

September 10, 2026

The number of financial transactions conducted through telecom-affiliated mobile wallets in Egypt rose 62% year-on-year (YoY) to 2.22 billion in…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE prosecutor reveals how ordinary people can become part of money-laundering networks

September 10, 2026

Renting out a bank account, setting up a fake company, issuing forged invoices, responding to suspicious social media offers or…

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FinTech

Standard Chartered: Nearly two-thirds of Saudi businesses see AI as key to advancing trade

September 9, 2026

76% identify cloud infrastructure and data integration as key drivers 63% highlight automation and robotics Standard Chartered has  announced  the…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

ADGM Reinforces Abu Dhabi’s Standing as a Global Financial Hub with 54% Growth in AUM and Almost 14,000 Active Licences

September 9, 2026

Workforce across ADGM's jurisdiction approaches 50,000 for the first time, with 34% year-on-year growth to 49,027. Assets Under Management (AUM)…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Ministry of Finance announces amendments to the VAT executive regulation

September 9, 2026

The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the…

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FinTech

Arab Global Crypto Exchange to Launch on September 10 with AED Support and Zero Platform Fees on Crypto Transfers

September 9, 2026

Arab Global Crypto Exchange  a CMA-licensed Virtual Assets platform, will open for trading on September 10, 2026, giving UAE residents…

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Executive Moves

Julius Baer appoints Prashant Ajitsaria as Group Head for NRI Clients in Switzerland

September 9, 2026

Julius Baer has appointed Prashant Ajitsaria as Group Head for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Clients in Switzerland, succeeding Gideon Dessauer. Based…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to receive universal banking license in Kazakhstan by year-end – regulator

September 9, 2026

Kazakhstan's Financial Market Regulation and Development Agency plans to issue a universal banking license to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)…

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