Paysend Secures UAE Central Bank Approval to Launch Middle East Payments Hub
Paysend has received In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to establish a licensed presence for stored value …
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New UAE Central Bank rules target outages, fraud and cyberattacks
The UAE Central Bank’s new Operational Risk Management Regulation came into force yesterday, September 14, 2026, establishing a more stringent …
CBI governor departs for Turkey; pursuing new banking exchange mechanisms
Abdolnaser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), left Tehran for Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the meeting of …
Credit Suisse AT1 bonds case: Bahrain court rejects all seven claims against HDFC Bank
The High Civil Court of Bahrain has rejected claims in all seven proceedings filed against HDFC Bank by investors in …
UAE prosecutor reveals how ordinary people can become part of money-laundering networks
Renting out a bank account, setting up a fake company, issuing forged invoices, responding to suspicious social media offers or…
Mozambique Courts UAE Capital to Drive Industrialisation
Mozambique's government is stepping up efforts to attract capital from the United Arab Emirates, with the aim of accelerating industrialisation…
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to receive universal banking license in Kazakhstan by year-end – regulator
Kazakhstan's Financial Market Regulation and Development Agency plans to issue a universal banking license to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)…
Ministry of Finance announces amendments to the VAT executive regulation
The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the…
ADGM Reinforces Abu Dhabi’s Standing as a Global Financial Hub with 54% Growth in AUM and Almost 14,000 Active Licences
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)…
FRA approves four companies to conduct non-banking activities using fintech
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has granted four companies approval to conduct a number of non-banking…
Bahrain Bourse concludes the first edition of its graduate training program "Emerging Talents"
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, hosted an awards ceremony to conclude the…
Kuwait tightens anti-money laundering rules for gold, real estate sectors
Kuwait has introduced stricter anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules for gold and precious metals traders and the real estate…