MENA banks pave the way to a greener future
ESG-focused finance in the retail and commercial markets is the most innovative way that banks can assist climate goals...
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UAE professionals face crackdown for unemployment insurance non-compliance
The UAE government has emphasised that the responsibility for the insurance enrolment lies with the employee and does not entail any additional costs for the employer...
Business Leader of the Week: Meet Mishal Hamed Kanoo, Chairman of Kanoo Group
Mishal Hamed Kanoo was listed as one of the Top 100 Powerful Arabs in 2017 and The World's Richest Arabs in 2019...
Abu Dhabi emerges as new haven for billionaires seeking to protect assets
According to data gathered by wealth advice firm M/HQ and reported by the news agency, Abu Dhabi's financial hub now has over 5,000 SPVs, up from just 46 in 2016...
Start-up of the Week: From SaaS to climate tech, Verofax aces the ‘diversity’ game
Verofax, which is committed to achieving 'Net Zero' by 2025, also helps its client businesses by creating personalised experiences...
Business Leader of the Week: Meet Raja Easa Al Gurg, the face of women’s economic empowerment
Raja Easa Al Gurg was named the most powerful Emirati Businesswoman in Forbes Middle East's 2017 ranking...
UAE telecom giant e& reports 20% growth in Q3 net profit
As of Q3, e&'s subscribers had reached 14 million, representing a 4.7% increase from the same period last year...
Start-up of the Week: Al Etihad Payments empowering safe, easy and secure transactions
Al Etihad Payments is the national payments entity created in 2023 as part of the National Payment Systems Strategy to develop and operate best-in-class financial markets infrastructure for the UAE...
UAE IPOs shine despite global setbacks
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are now playing a significant role in the IPO market, thereby collectively raising USD 7.35 billion from 35 IPOs...
IMF predicts robust growth for the UAE economy, driven by oil revenues
Over the medium term, increasing non-oil revenue will be supported by the gradual implementation of a corporate income tax, which started in June 2023...