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UAE, China Execute First Cross-Border CBDC Payment via ‘Jisr’ Network

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Khaled Mohamed […]

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HSBC to Expand Tokenised Deposit Services to the US and UAE

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HSBC is reportedly preparing to expand its tokenised deposits services. The global bank already offers the service in Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and Luxembourg, and now plans to extend it to corporate clients in the US and the UAE beginning next year, Bloomberg reported. HSBC’s Tokenised Deposit Service enables clients to send money locally […]

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Numou Partners with Abhi to Improve SME Access to Finance

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Numou, ADGM’s platform for SME growth, has partnered with Abhi, a regional neo bank, to provide embedded finance and working capital solutions aimed at improving access to funding for SMEs across the region. The partnership will allow SMEs using Numou to access working capital more quickly and with greater flexibility and transparency, helping to bridge […]

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Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 to Convene Global Financial Leaders in December

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This year’s largest edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), hosted by ADGM with ADQ as Headline Partner,  will bring together major financial institutions, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders from 8–11 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The 2025 programme includes more than 60 events, over 300 thematic sessions, and approximately 750 speakers. Senior executives from […]

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Thunes to Power Instant Cross-Border, Mobile Wallet Payments for First Abu Dhabi Bank

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First Abu Dhabi Bank is moving to offer real-time cross-border and mobile wallet payouts to more than 130 countries through a new partnership with Thunes. The integration will give FAB customers faster and more transparent international transfers once the service is fully launched. The agreement expands FAB’s global payment reach by connecting directly to Thunes’ […]

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Bahrain, Singapore Launch National Digital Public Infrastructure Initiative

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BENEFIT and Singapore-based technology company MonetaGo, in collaboration with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB) and the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), have begun implementing Bahrain’s National Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Initiative. The project aims to create a digital ledger for all financed trade transactions and invoice submissions, providing an alternative data credit score to support trade […]

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Paymentology Launches PayCredit Platform for GCC Digital Banks

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Paymentology has launched PayCredit, a credit ledger platform designed to help digital banks and financial institutions offer tailored credit products more efficiently. The launch coincides with rapid growth in digital banking across the GCC and Saudi Arabia, driven by Vision 2030’s financial sector development program and rising demand for flexible credit solutions. Credit cards remain […]

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Saudi Proptech Ghanem Raises $7.1M from Al-Romaih Group

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Ghanem, a digital real estate platform specialising in fractional ownership, has closed a US$7.1 million funding round with Al-Romaih Group, an investment firm with interests in Saudi Arabia’s real estate and financial sectors. The investment marks a notable step for Ghanem as it works to expand access to real estate investment through lower entry points, […]

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Workday Appoints Zakaria Haltout as Group VP for Middle East

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Workday, the enterprise AI platform for managing people, finance, and operations, has appointed Zakaria Haltout as Group Vice President, based in the UAE. The appointment supports Workday’s expansion in the region. Haltout has more than 20 years of experience leading in the Middle East across technology, IT, and energy sectors. In his new role, he […]

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Tanami Launches SmartMatch, a Private Markets Robo-Advisor

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Tanami, a Bahrain-based private markets investment platform, has introduced SmartMatch, described as the world’s first private markets robo-advisor, at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2025. SmartMatch allows investors to build portfolios across private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, tailored to their objectives, investment horizon, and risk profile. The platform uses proprietary algorithms to create […]

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