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Dubai International Financial Centre new registrations rise nearly 40% in 2025

IFM CorrespondentFebruary 6, 2026

by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 6, 2026

Dubai International Financial Centre is set for an around USD 27 billion expansion to be delivered by 2040, with the hub reaching full capacity, apart from seeking to welcome new firms...

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Business Leader of the Week: Meet Arif Amiri, CEO of Dubai International Financial Centre

IFM CorrespondentAugust 25, 2023October 10, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentAugust 25, 2023October 10, 2023

In 2020, Arif Amiri announced the launch of a start-up accelerator program for fintech start-ups in Africa...

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Emirates REIT sells its flagship DIFC property worth $11 mn

WebAdminJune 14, 2021

by WebAdminJune 14, 2021

The Dubai-based shell and core space are priced at $9120 per foot...

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New DIFC Innovation Hub to spur fintech growth in Dubai

WebAdminMay 27, 2021May 28, 2021

by WebAdminMay 27, 2021May 28, 2021

Plans have already been approved to expand the size of the Innovation Hub four times and it will cover 315,000 sq ft...

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Dubai Economy and DIFC sign agreement to expand UAE KYC Blockchain Consortium

Pritam BordoloiApril 7, 2021

by Pritam BordoloiApril 7, 2021

The agreement positions the consortium as the national corporate eKYC platform...

Business Leaders Featured

Ripple appoints new managing director for Southeast Asia

Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2021

by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2021

Brooks Entwistle will drive digital assets and blockchain adoption in the region...

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Ripple establishes regional headquarters at DIFC

WebAdminNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020

by WebAdminNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Ripple has chosen DIFC for its reputation as a leading global financial centre...

Featured Fintech

DIFC invests in four startups as part of $100 million fintech fund

International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020

by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020

The authority seeks to support companies looking to expand into the Middle East, Africa and South Asia...

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Blockchain is disruptive

WebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020

by WebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020

The KYC blockchain platform simplifies data verification process for businesses and minimises regulatory oversights of banks...

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Maybank Islamic launches first overseas branch in Dubai

Bharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020

by Bharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020

The bank’s Dubai branch will focus on wholesale banking which includes corporate financing, treasury, capital markets and trade finance...

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Dubai International Financial Centre new registrations rise nearly 40% in 2025

Business Leader of the Week: Meet Arif Amiri, CEO of Dubai International Financial Centre

Emirates REIT sells its flagship DIFC property worth $11 mn

New DIFC Innovation Hub to spur fintech growth in Dubai

Dubai Economy and DIFC sign agreement to expand UAE KYC Blockchain Consortium

Ripple appoints new managing director for Southeast Asia

Ripple establishes regional headquarters at DIFC

DIFC invests in four startups as part of $100 million fintech fund

Blockchain is disruptive

Maybank Islamic launches first overseas branch in Dubai

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