Central Bank of the UAE and Bank Indonesia agree to expand joint cooperation
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Bank Indonesia (BI) exchanged of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding…
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QIIB achieves ISO certification in cybersecurity
Qatar International Islamic Bank announced that it has obtained ISO 27001:2022 certification in cybersecurity, making it one of the first…
Global regulatory update Q3 2023
The summer saw a multitude of regulatory updates across many key jurisdictions. Those updates covered a range of topics from…
COP28: UAE signs deal with Bill Gates' nuclear company on advanced reactors
Bill Gates' advanced nuclear reactor company TerraPower LLC and the United Arab Emirates’ state owned nuclear company ENEC said on…
The DFSA waives regulatory fees on ESG listings on Nasdaq Dubai
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced it will waive all regulatory fees for issuers wishing to list sustainability-related debt…
UAE issues new Dh500 banknote; circulation begins today
The UAE Central Bank has issued a new polymer Dh500 banknote, it announced earlier on Wednesday. The new banknote…
Wahed Invest Launches as UAE’s ‘First Shariah-Compliant Digital Investment Platform’
Wahed Invest Limited, the UAE subsidiary of fintech firm Wahed Inc., launches as UAE’s first Islamic digital investment management platform.…
Saudi Arabia is a regional powerhouse and global policy shaper: World Bank official
Saudi Arabia is the driving force behind the economic growth of the Middle East region and plays a pivotal role…
Khaleeji Bank signs partnership agreement with Naseej
Khaleeji Bank has recently announced a partnership contract with Naseej, a leading Bahraini real estate development company. The contract will…
Crypto.com wins Dubai licence
Virtual assets exchange Crypto.com's Dubai entity CRO DAX Middle East FZE has received a licence from the city state's regulator,…
Dubai Taxi IPO: 25% stake to list on Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Taxi Company announced its intention – on November 13 – to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and…
Cover story: How regtech tools can help UAE-based entities enhance compliance and security
As the backbone of national and global financial systems, banks are held to the highest standards of accountability, financial stability…