Abu dhabi: BBVA has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to obtain a Category 4 (CAT4) license. This authorisation will allow BBVA to expand its range of corporate and investment banking service activities and strengthen its position as a strategic partner for corporate and institutional clients in the region. According … Read more
Cairo: The judging committee of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity is holding in-person meetings this week in Cairo and Rome to review nominations submitted from more than 76 countries worldwide, ahead of selecting the honouree for the award’s seventh edition in 2026. According to Emirates News Agency, as part of the programme, members of … Read more
Dubai: Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, has inaugurated a new international representative office in Karachi. The move aims to bolster bilateral trade and investment between Dubai and Pakistan. According to Emirates News Agency, the office’s opening is part of the ‘Dubai Global’ initiative, which plans to establish 50 representative … Read more
Dubai: Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a USD 500 million floating-rate bond issued by Bank of China Dubai Branch under its USD 40 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The three-year conventional bond, maturing on 24 November 2028, set a record for the narrowest issuance spread of US dollar bonds with a three-year maturity … Read more
Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has announced the citywide introduction of a one-time contactless hotel guest check-in solution. According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative sets a new global benchmark for guest … Read more
Abu dhabi: Digital Dubai has announced that it has received the prestigious Six-Star accreditation from the Global Innovation Institute (GInI), joining a select group of leading global institutions in innovation. This achievement will contribute to strengthening Dubai’s position as an international reference for digital transformation and government innovation. According to Emirates News Agency, this milestone … Read more
Dubai: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, recently met with Peter Burke, Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai. The meeting focused on exploring avenues to strengthen cooperation in emerging economic sectors, future tourism projects, and partnerships between both countries’ public and private sectors. According … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Ras Al Khaimah Government Media Office (RAKGMO) opened its pavilion to thousands of attendees at the inaugural BRIDGE Summit at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), showcasing immersive experiences and insights into the emirate’s sustainable development trajectory, its expanding footprint in the media landscape, and its leadership in advancing best practices … Read more