Middle East Business News

UAE Telecom Giant Du Adds Cryptocurrency To Payment Options

Customers can now opt to pay their du bills via Apple Pay or Samsung Pay, via debit or credit card and cryptocurrency Read more

Pig Butchering Romance Scams Surge 40%, Pushing Crypto Fraud To Record $12.4bn High

A major contributor to the growth in pig butchering and employment scams is the ongoing industrialisation of the fraud ... Read more

Abu Dhabi Announces New Rules For UAE Businesses Without Business Premises

Abu Dhabi woos businesses from across the UAE with flexible expansion options and premises-free trading Read more

ADX-listed Phoenix Group Reports Record $167mn Profit In 2024, Mining Revenue Up 236%

The company’s mining revenue surged to $107 million in 2024, up from $32 million in 2023 and $5.4 million in 2022 Read more

Massive Spike In Remittances By Gulf-based NRIs As Rupee Nosedives To Record Levels

The rupee's sharp decline is likely to drive a further increase in non-resident Indian (NRI) remittances, particularly ... Read more

Alpha Dhabi FY2024 Revenue Soars 40% To A Record $17.26bn

Group’s net profit at $3.68 billion; Net operating profit at $2.72 billion; Industrial ($7.16 billion) and Real Estat... Read more

Dubai Islamic Bank Total Income Grows 15.9% To $6.36bn In 2024

Pre-tax profit up 27% to $2.45 billion; Customer deposits up almost 12% to $67.8 billion; NPF ratio improves 140bps to ... Read more

AI Regulation: Governments Play Catch-up As $225bn Stablecoin Opportunity Reshapes Global Markets

The surge in the use of AI tools and digital currencies, such as stablecoins, comes at a time when powerful economic bl... Read more

Tabby Hits $3.3 Billion Valuation As It Eyes IPO Within 18 Months After $160M Raise

Buy now, pay later provider prepares for listing as transaction volumes hit $10 billion annually Read more

Dar Global Secures Financing for Ambitious AIDA Project In Oman

National Bank of Oman to finance the 3.5 million sqm project that includes a championship-size Trump course, resorts an... Read more

Abu Dhabi-based IHCs Revenue Surges 54.4% To $25.8 Billion In 2024

Preliminary report shows total assets up 52% to $109.4 billion; Net profit after tax at $6.94 billion; EPS at $1.93 Read more

Capital Haus Expands UAE Presence With Strategic Wealth Management Acquisition

The move strengthens Capital Haus’s position in the private wealth sector, bringing an additional $150 million in fun... Read more

Abu Dhabi Sees 16% Increase In Business Licences, Freelancer Numbers Doubled In 2024

Abu Dhabi licensing authority reports notable increase in business registrations Read more

Middle East M&A Activity Surged 52% To $29bn Last Year, Global Uplift Expected In 2025

Global M&A activity is expected to increase in 2025 after several quiet years Read more

UAE Sports Startups Invited To Join Ethara Incubator To Seek Funding Boost

Dedicated sports and entertainment innovation hub Ethara 1TW to support UAE startups   Read more