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Indonesia and UAE Central Banks Expand MOU on Islamic Finance, Digital Innovation

The Bank Indonesia (BI) and Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration in various central banking sectors, including Islamic finance. This agreement, signed by BI Governor Perry Warjiyo and

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UAE’s 1 Trillion AED Goal In Sustainable Finance by 2030

Coinciding with the UAE’s hosting of COP28, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), in cooperation with the COP28 Presidency, organised an event to facilitate global climate finance solutions and progress towards a sustainable future. During this global

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Qatar Central Bank Starts Receiving Applications for Loan-Based Crowdfunding Service Providers

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has started to receive the applications for licensing and regulating the loan-based crowdfunding service providers in conformity with the strategy of financial sector and fintech in Qatar. The bank is permanently committed to regulating and developing

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The Status Quo of Open Finance in the Arab World

In Arab countries, open banking is rapidly evolving into the more comprehensible model of open finance, expanding from payment accounts and related services, to a larger variety of financial services, including investments, pensions, insurance and consumer credit. With so many

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SGM Will Be Home of New USD30 Billion Altérra Climate Change Fund

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), one of the principal climate finance partners of COP28, announced it will be the home of the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle ALTÉRRA established by Lunate. It will be the world’s largest private climate investment

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14 Financial Institutions Confirm Setup in Abu Dhabi in One Week Including JP Morgan

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced during this week’s Abu Dhabi Finance Week not less then 14 major financial institutions representing a total AUM of USD 452bn have committed to establishing new operations in ADGM. A year into Abu Dhabi’s

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Fintech Abu Dhabi Conference 2023: A Summary of the Key Highlights

Building upon the successes of MENA’s biggest Fintech Festival presented by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the 7th edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi welcomed an impressive turnout of financial tech leaders and visionaries converging from across the globe . This

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ADGM Launches Digital SME Financing Platform Numou

Abu Dhabi Global Market introduces Numou, a digital platform tailored to bridge the funding gap faced by SMEs. This digital platform marks a pivotal step in empowering small and medium-sized businesses in the UAE. Numou aims to connect SMEs and

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Flow48 Secures $25 Million Pre-series A Funding

Flow48, a Dubai-based SME lending startup, announces $25 million in pre-Series A funding. The round, comprising a mix of equity and debt, includes notable investors such as Speedinvest, Daphni, 212, Blockchain Founders Fund, Unpopular Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, and TLG, as

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Lending Platform CredibleX Granted Abu Dhabi License

CredibleX, an embedded finance platform in the middle east, has announced its launch after being granted regulatory licences in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). These licences provide a robust regulatory framework to its

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