
Abu Dhabi
A Digital Real Property Platform for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), a company providing innovative proptech solutions. This partnership signifies the commencement of a pioneering initiative aimed at developing an advanced digital Real Property platform under
Read MoreOver 10,000 Global Finance Leaders Set to Converge at Abu Dhabi Finance Week
Abu Dhabi is set to host the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) from 27th to 30th November 2023, a four-day series that promises to be a landmark event in the global financial calendar. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh
Read MoreHong Kong and Abu Dhabi Regulators Strengthen Fintech Ties
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have singed a MoU to step up their fintech cooperation. This agreement aims to enhance the ongoing partnership, focusing on cross-border
Read MoreVisa Rolls Out Installments Solution in the UAE
Network International, a digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, in collaboration with Visa has introduced Visa Installments Solution (VIS) for its merchants and issuer clients in the UAE. Under this agreement, Visa credit cardholders will be
Read MoreAbu Dhabi Finance Week 2023: What to Expect and Who to Meet
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is returning this year from November 27 to
Read More6 Fast-Growing Proptech Startups in the UAE to Watch
Property technology, also referred to as proptech, has been on the rise globally for the sector’s potential to transform the real estate industry by making it more accessible, efficient and sustainable. In the Middle East, the trend is rapidly picking
Read MoreAbu Dhabi Introduces Worlds First DLT Foundations Regime
The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) officially released the Distributed Ledger Technology Foundations Regulations 2023, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital assets regulatory frameworks across the region and at an international level. This newly
Read MoreArab Monetary Fund Report: The Arab Open Banking Market Growth
The Open Banking market across Arab Countries to grow by 25% annually over the next five years, The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said in a report issued this week, presenting guidelines for an “Effective Open Banking/ Finance Adoption”. The report
Read MoreAl Etihad Payments Launches Instant Payments Platform in the UAE
Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has announced the launch of Aani, an instant payments platform that aims to transform the landscape of digital payments in the UAE. Aani, a key initiative
Read MoreUAE’s Zest Equity Raises USD 3.8M Seed Round to Digitize Private Market Transactions
Zest Equity, a venture-backed technology company offering digital infrastructure for private market transactions, has closed a $3.8 million seed round. The Hub71 startup will use these funds to drive the company’s ambition to expand its product offering in the MENA
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