Dubai International Financial Centre
India-based Ambit Global Private Client Expands Footprint Into Dubai
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The new entity, Ambit Global Private Client (MENA) Limited, is the result of the strategic acquisition of Dubai-based M... Read more
Dubai Rated As A Top 5 FinTech City And Climbs Financial Centre Rankings
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Dubai emerging as one of the most important financial centres in the world in respected ranking Read more
DFSA To Organise Regulatory Sandbox To Enhance Tokenisation In DIFC
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Sandbox offers a regulatory pathway from experimentation to full authorisation; Firms are invited to submit an Expressi... Read more
Ripple Becomes First Blockchain-enabled Payments Provider To Secure DFSA Licence
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Having established its Middle East headquarters in DIFC in 2020, more than 20 per cent of its global customer base is a... Read more
Nod For Stablecoins USDC And EURC To Accelerate UAEs Emergence As A Crypto Powerhouse, Say Experts
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The DFSA’s decision will enable over 6,000 DIFC firms to use these stablecoins for payments and treasury functions le... Read more
DFSA-regulated Entities Jump 31% In 2024 To Go Past The 900 Mark
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The DFSA authorised 946 individuals and 17 Designated Non-Financial Business or Professional corporate services provide... Read more
DIFC Shatters Revenue And Occupation Records In 20th Year Of Operation
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Reports 55% jump in operating profit to $363mn; 37% increase in revenue to $484mn; 25% growth in active companies to 6,... Read more
ASB Capital Commences Operations In Dubai, Aims To Bridge Regional And Global Markets
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The firm said it will offer a diverse portfolio of wealth and asset management solutions, including public markets, pri... Read more
DFSA Co-leads Report On AIs Impact In Financial Services
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The report, prepared alongside UK’s FCA, provides key insights on the use of consumer-facing AI in global financial s... Read more
DIFC Partners With Lloyds To Boost Future Talent In Insurance Sector
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The agreement, which envisages a longstanding partnership, will help support development of a talent pipeline into the ... Read more
Chinese Companies Flock To Dubai As UAE-China Trade Tipped To Reach $200bn By 2030
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DIFC in Dubai a hub for Chinese investors as UAE and China strengthen business bonds Read more
Dubai Regulator Imposes $2.5mn In Fines In Financial Services Crackdown
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The DFSA finalised eight enforcement actions and issued 24 alerts in 2024 Read more
Dubai Watchdog DFSA Slaps $100,000 Fine On Marketing Firm For Misleading Financial Promotions In DIFC
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The regulator imposed a fine of $100,000 (AED367,000) on Vedas Marketing for two violations Read more
Dubai Stock Market Set To Launch New Platform To Drive Investments
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Dubai Financial Market says it has reached the final stages of preparations to launch an equity derivatives platform Read more
Emirates REIT Asks For Identity Of Traders On Suspicious Trades
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In May, Emirates REIT said it found evidence of irregular trading activity by certain market participants Read more
Dubai's DFSA Fines La Tresorerie For 'serious Breaches'
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According to the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the firm was involved in 'systematic' illegal cash services for a t... Read more
Malaysia's Largest Islamic Bank Opens First Overseas Branch In Dubai
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Maybank Islamic is the Shariah-compliant division of Malaysia's largest lender Malayan Banking Berhad Read more
Dubai's DIFC Sees 45% Annual Jump In Islamic Assets
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Dubai International Financial Centre's growth comes as emirate remains one of the world's largest centres for sukuk list... Read more
Top Level DIFC Delegation Completes Mission To Indian State
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Dubai International Financial Centre chases more Indian FinTech businesses during trip to Maharashtra Read more
DIFC Bucks Global Trend With Double-digit Growth In Companies
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Malaysia's Maybank Islamic Berhad, Cantor Fitzgerald and Australia's Atlas Wealth Management were among the financial fi... Read more