Middle East

MIDDLE EAST

Numi’s Leni Andronicos: “Nobody’s scared of AI. They’re scared of AI with no rules.”

Numi co-founder Leni Andronicos explains why the most valuable brand relationship in fintech might be the one a user never has to think about.

7 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

UAE Investors Piled Into AI, Crypto Dip and Space Stocks in Q2, eToro Data Shows

Retail investors in the UAE broadened their exposure across the AI value chain, bought the dip on crypto-linked equities and backed commercial space stocks during the second quarter, according to new eToro data.

7 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

KamelPay Launches AbsoluteCard, a Mastercard Corporate Card for UAE Firms

Excerpt: The platform combines a web portal, mobile app and Mastercard-powered corporate card to help finance teams manage expenses, virtual IBANs and new UAE compliance requirements.

6 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

DDSC Dirham Stablecoin Gets Central Bank Approval for VARA Exchanges

The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin has received Central Bank approval to list on selected VARA-regulated exchange platforms, extending it beyond institutional use to everyday payments.

6 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

Standard Chartered Becomes First G-SIB to Enable Institutional USDC Minting With Circle

Standard Chartered has launched a service letting institutional clients mint and redeem USDC through Circle, starting with clients in the DIFC.

3 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

Perk opens Middle East office in ADGM, targets tripling UAE business travel spend by 2028

AI-native travel and spend management platform establishes regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi as it expands across the GCC

2 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

Adyen secures UAE RPS Category II licence to manage direct local settlements

CBUAE approval allows the payments company to process local settlements through its own infrastructure instead of third-party providers

1 JUL 2026

MIDDLE EAST

Expo City Dubai Partners with Emirates NBD to Offer Home Financing Across residential developments

Agreement covers ready homes and off plan projects as first residential handovers approach in late 2026

30 JUN 2026

MIDDLE EAST

DMCC, EAK Digital to bring BlockDown Dubai to Uptown Dubai in January 2027

Web3 conference expects up to 3,000 attendees as Dubai strengthens its position as a global hub for digital assets, AI and blockchain

29 JUN 2026

MIDDLE EAST

DFSA-Regulated Firms Rise 16% as DIFC Continues Expansion

New report shows growth across banking, fintech, capital markets and wealth management while AI adoption accelerates

27 JUN 2026

MIDDLE EAST

IMAN Holdings Plans $100 Million Raise to Expand AI Islamic Banking Across GCC

Fintech firm targets regional growth as demand rises for digital, Shariah compliant financial services

25 JUN 2026

MIDDLE EAST

SAIF Zone and NBF Partner to Expand Banking Services for Businesses and Investors

New agreement brings dedicated banking support, trade finance and funding solutions closer to companies operating in SAIF Zone

25 JUN 2026