Dubai Financial Services Authority unveils business plan for 2023-24

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has unveiled its Business Plan for 2023-24, encapsulated within four strategic themes developed to foster an enabling environment for firms as Dubai and the UAE […]
KPMG delivers $35bln global revenues, 14% growth in FY22

KPMG International has announced strong annual aggregated revenues for its firms globally of $35 billion for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 (FY22), an increase of 14%. The aggregate […]
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC invites banks to pitch for gas business IPO -sources

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has invited investment banks to pitch for roles in the initial public offering (IPO) of its gas business next year, two sources […]
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim closes $1.25bln loan to back ESG ambitions

Shopping malls operator Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has secured a $1.25 billion sustainability-linked loan (SLL) to support its environmental, social and governance (ESG) ambitions. The second SLL in many years […]
Commercial Bank International first UAE bank to launch Metaverse location

Commercial Bank International (CBI, a corporate and retail bank headquartered in Dubai, has announced the official launch of its Metaverse location. CBI is the first UAE bank to have […]
FAB to finance Middle East sustainable projects with $75bln by 2030

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) plans to endorse sustainable development projects across the Middle East with financing worth $75 billion by 2030, Ahram Gate cited Shargiil Bashir, Chief Sustainability Officer […]
UAE top banks’ profits, margin levels ‘take a hit’ in Q1

The profitability of the top ten UAE banks has deteriorated marginally by 0.3% in Q1 2022 and return on asset (RoA) remained flat at 1.4% during the quarter compared […]