Presence in ADGM will support long-term investor partnerships, portfolio company expansion, and the foundation for future regional investment activity ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, today announced the opening of its office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi. The new office builds on Bain Capital’s […]
Building on more than 8 years of partnership, Adyen will power Careem Pay’s expanding remittance service with its single global platform Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 April 2026: Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Careem Pay, the digital payments platform within the […]
Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced the development of the nationwide unified Know Your Customer (e‑KYC) platform, following the signing of a technical partnership agreement with the global technology company Norbloc AB. This strategic initiative constitutes a core pillar of the Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme, which aims to build an […]
HONG KONG SAR – 15 April 2026 – As part of its strategy to lead in digital wealth, Citi is leveraging fintech to enhance its client value proposition. Citi is committed to driving Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem by playing a unique role as both a strategic investor and a collaborator. This approach is exemplified by […]
CE-Ventures, Crescent Enterprises’ corporate venture capital platform, co-led CrossBridge Bio’s USD 10 million initial financing round in November 2024 Acquisition marks a significant milestone in CE-Ventures’ strategy of backing leading biotech companies developing first- and best-in-class therapeutics Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: CE-Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Crescent Enterprises, today announced that its portfolio company […]
The tech acquisition brings world-class contactless payment solutions that empower businesses across industries including retail, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, multimedia and regulated donation platforms to deliver real-time checkouts as part of PayTabs ‘Super App’ Experience [Riyadh, 14/April/2026]: PayTabs Group, a Future 100 company and MENA’s award-winning payment orchestration powerhouse, in another major acquisition, today announced it […]
Abu Dhabi/ Manila: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a virtual ceremony, aimed at developing financial infrastructure, promoting economic collaboration and strengthening bilateral trade. The MoU was signed by H.E. Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank […]
Dubai, UAE – Homegrown Ventures has announced the final close of its debut fund at $22.8 million, exceeding its initial target and marking a significant milestone for the region’s consumer investment landscape. The fund, described as the MENA region’s first venture capital vehicle dedicated exclusively to consumer packaged goods (CPG) and FMCG startups, closed approximately […]
Partnership aims to attract global corporates, investors, and high-net-worth individuals to Dubai Collaboration will support international businesses’ market entry and expansion into Dubai’s priority sectors Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a strategic agreement with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited to further deepen cooperation aimed at attracting […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Brazil’s leading digital bank Nubank is advancing its global expansion strategy with plans to establish a regional headquarters at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking a significant entry into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The development follows a high-level meeting between His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin […]