Ras Al Khaimah’s new Digital Asset Oasis is focusing on Web3 and ‘unregulated’ services to stand out in a crowded national field.
ADIB’s group CEO Nasser Al-Awadhi talks about the bank’s digital strategy, the increasing appeal of sharia-compliant banking to non-Muslims, and the overlap between Islamic and sustainable finance.
Lenders in the UAE are increasingly keen to burnish their green credentials ahead of COP28, which begins next month.
The GCC’s most diversified economy is set to outperform its neighbours amid this year’s fluctuating oil prices.
Sustainability and sharia-compliant finance are a natural fit, writes the managing director of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative.
As Saudi Arabia begins issuing technical certifications to banks and fintechs, the UAE’s open banking framework remains some way off.
After a year of chaos in the crypto sphere, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority’s framework represents a shift in the regulatory approach to virtual assets.
Your quick guide to the week ending March 3, 2023, on TheBanker.com.
In its first foray into the market, the sole operator of Dubai’s automated road toll collection system saw its retail tranche 190 times oversubscribed.
This post-pandemic moment is the perfect time to modernise the global trading system, writes UAE minister of state for foreign trade, Thani Al Zeyoudi.
Rakbank chief executive Raheel Ahmed talks to John Everington about the outlook for the UAE economy in 2023, the bank's strategy for remaining competitive in a crowded market, and the outlook for the country's neobanks.
The Dubai International Financial Centre’s new crypto regime aims for a careful symmetry between the cutting edge and investor protection.
Wio chief executive, Jayesh Patel, speaks to The Banker about his long-term vision for the bank.
The United Arab Emirates is consolidating its standing on the international stage as it leans towards reciprocity of enforcing judgements from the UK.
Those at the forefront of new technologies must be given room to breathe, while authorities ensure that the regulations necessary to protect consumers and the financial system, as well as prevent criminal enterprise, are in place.
Careful and planned investment in both renewables and hydrocarbons is essential for an effective energy transition.
Government reforms are making the UAE an increasingly attractive location for fintechs doing business in the wider region, writes Nameer Khan.
Middle Eastern fintechs and neobanks are attracting investment from overseas, as the wave of mega-mergers among the region’s largest lenders grinds to a halt.
Protected from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic by the central bank, UAE's stable banking sector faces asset quality challenges and profitability pressures. Is further M&A on the cards?
On the runway to launch, the CEO of the UAE's new digital-only bank talks about its plans to attract customers in a competitive market.