FinTech
The Coldcard Security Incident: Why Offline Does Not Automatically Mean Secure
The Coldcard incident challenged the assumption that offline hardware wallets are automatically secure. Mahmoud Taha examines how…
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Macro Economy
Qatar Non-Oil Growth Anchors Economy as Banking Assets Expand
Qatar Central Bank reports resilient non-hydrocarbon expansion and robust banking sector performance underpinning economic stabil…
Banking & Finance
UAE Stocks Surge 2.3% on Bank Earnings Beat
The ADX General Index climbed 2.3% as first-quarter banking profits exceeded consensus estimates by 12%. Strong net interest marg…
Islamic Finance
Emirates NBD Expands Islamic Wealth Platform for Gulf HNWIs
Emirates NBD is scaling its Sharia-compliant investment suite to capture rising demand from high-net-worth clients across the GCC…
Islamic Finance
DIB Gross Revenue Surges 10% to AED 12.4bn in H1 2026
Dubai Islamic Bank reported a 10% year‑on‑year increase in gross revenue to AED 12.4 billion for the first half of 2026, while as…
Financial Markets
Nasdaq Dubai Broker Recognition Signals Market Depth Expansion
Nasdaq Dubai's monthly broker recognition program highlights growing intermediary competition and liquidity provision across Gulf…
FinTech
Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Fund Via Coinbase Deal
Mubadala Capital has partnered with Coinbase to tokenize a private markets fund, marking a significant step in institutional adop…
Financial Markets
Foreign Buyers Mark $15.6M Net Purchases in UAE Shares
Foreign investors recorded a net purchase of $15.6 million in UAE equities during today's session, signaling renewed appetite for…
Macro Economy
IMF Endorses UAE Banking Resilience Amid Regional Volatility
The International Monetary Fund affirmed the United Arab Emirates' robust economic fundamentals and banking sector stability in i…
Islamic Finance
Ajman Bank Prices $300m AT1 Sukuk Debut
Ajman Bank has priced its inaugural Additional Tier 1 sukuk at $300 million, marking the emirate's first foray into perpetual cap…
Financial Markets
Nestlé Offloads Half Waters Unit to Platinum Equity in $3.4B Deal
Nestlé has agreed to sell a 50% stake in its Waters division to private equity firm Platinum Equity, forming a joint venture valu…
Macro Economy
World Bank Projects 4.1% UAE GDP Growth for 2027
The World Bank forecasts UAE economic expansion of 4.1% in 2027, underpinned by non-oil sector momentum and structural reforms. T…