September 16, 2026

Trading

UAE Lowers Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points

Abu dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to cut the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, reducing it from 4.40% to 4.15%, effective from Thursday, 18 September. This move comes in response …

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UBF Commences Preparations to Host Sibos 2029 in Dubai

Dubai: UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has commenced preparations to host Sibos 2029, the annual conference, exhibition, and networking event organised by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). UBF has initiated consultati…

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AI to Boost Trade by Nearly 40% by 2040: WTO

Sharjah: The 2025 edition of the World Trade Report has revealed that, with the right enabling policies, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 thanks to productivity gains …

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XRG-Led Consortium Withdraws Offer for Santos

Abu dhabi: The XRG-led Consortium announced today that it has withdrawn its indicative offer and will not proceed with a binding offer for Santos.

According to Emirates News Agency, while the Consortium maintains a positive view of the Santos busin…

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