Finance

Saudi firms, including PIF-backed entities, are eyeing Hong Kong listings to strengthen Gulf-Asia financial ties; a collaboration with HKEX could reshape regional investment opportunities.

The UAE is leading the Middle East’s digital banking revolution, leveraging AI, blockchain, and customer-centric innovations to redefine financial systems. With initiatives like CBDC and talent-focused strategies, it’s setting global standards.

Rothschild & Co opens its Dubai office to tap into the region’s wealth influx, offering specialised services to UHNWIs in the Middle East; Rothschild's expansion is part of a larger trend among global banks investing in Dubai’s financial sector.

Emirates NBD issues a $500M sustainability-linked bond to fund green projects across the UAE; to be listed on Euronext Dublin and NASDAQ Dubai, this bond solidifies Emirates NBD’s ESG commitment.

Delivery Hero’s Talabat IPO in Dubai is set to raise $1.5 billion, showcasing the MENA region’s growing appetite for high-stakes tech investments.