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UAE sends positive signals in matching UK enforcement
September 29, 2022The United Arab Emirates is consolidating its standing on the international stage as it leans towards reciprocity of enforcing judgements from the UK.
Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama: The UAE’s role in bringing crypto assets into the mainstream
September 28, 2022Those 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.
Investment in traditional energy is essential for transition
September 9, 2022Careful and planned investment in both renewables and hydrocarbons is essential for an effective energy transition.
The UAE's growing role as a fintech hub
May 26, 2022Government reforms are making the UAE an increasingly attractive location for fintechs doing business in the wider region, writes Nameer Khan.
Gulf consolidation slows as economic pressures ease
March 1, 2022Middle 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.
UAE banks remain cautious on lending
January 26, 2022Protected 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?
UAE's Zand aims to support SMEs
January 25, 2022On 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.
UAE's competitiveness agenda
January 21, 2022Already one of the most dynamic economies in the Middle East, the UAE is continuing to pass bold reforms to attract investment and talent from around the world.
Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa: Abu Dhabi's open for business
December 31, 2021Abu Dhabi's goals will be realised through pivoting the economy towards technologies and new economic sectors, says the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.