The Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi organized a programme entitled “Nepal–UAE Economic Partnership” on 09 July 2026 at Conard Hotel, Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, with the objective of promoting Nepal as an attractive destination for trade, investment, tourism, technology and business collaboration, while further strengthening the economic partnership between Nepal and the United Arab […]
DUBAI, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), on Tuesday published Consultation Paper No. 173 (CP 173), proposing significant updates to its Collective Investment Fund framework. The DFSA’s funds framework was established in 2006, and these proposals […]
BlueFive Capital expands in the UAE’s mobility market through the acquisition of a 49% stake in LeasePlan Emirates. Solutions+, a Mubadala company, is the remaining shareholder with 51% BlueFive Capital, a global alternative investment platform, announced today through its BlueFive Reef PE Fund I, the completion of its acquisition of a 49% stake in […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Italy and the United Arab Emirates have reached a significant milestone in their partnership, recording significant progress across political, economic, investment, trade, tourism and strategic cooperation sectors. Speaking on the occasion of Italian National Day, the Italian Ambassador to the UAE Lorenzo Fanara highlighted what he described as a historic year in […]
170,000 visitors from the UAE traveling to Thailand annually Abu Dhabi, UAE— Thailand and the UAE are entering a new phase of strategic cooperation in 2026, with bilateral trade, tourism, technology, and investment partnerships expected to witness significant growth, according to H.E. Bolbongse Vangphaen, Ambassador of Thailand to the UAE. In an exclusive interview to “gulftourism.news […]
Strengthens cross-border investment and capital formation capabilities connecting the Middle East with global markets Cantor, a premier global investment bank and part of the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, today announced that The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) of ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi, has granted the firm approval to conduct regulated […]
· Strong first quarter performance delivered by the effective implementation of strategy, resilient business model and operational continuity through the period. Net profit after tax of AED 3.361 billion translated to a RoAE of 16.3% · Increasingly diversified revenue streams driving 18% YoY and 7% QoQ growth in operating income, with higher contribution from non-interest income, which was up 36% YoY and 27% […]
Presidio Investors (“Presidio”) has completed a strategic investment in Edge Home Finance, a mortgage brokerage platform. Headquartered in Minnetonka, MN, Edge Home Finance has built a strong reputation within the mortgage broker channel by empowering loan originators and delivering best-in-class service and innovation. The investment from Presidio represents an opportunity to leverage Edge’s momentum through […]
BlueFive Capital today announced that it launched BlueFive Leasing. This initiative establishes one of the first dedicated aircraft leasing asset management platforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, marking a significant milestone in the development of the area’s aviation finance landscape. BlueFive Leasing will be based out of the firm’s office in Muscat, Oman. […]
SHARJAH, 9th February, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has successfully wrapped up its participation in Suhar Investment Forum 2026, held on February 4–5 in Suhar, North Al Batinah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The event featured participation from 929 delegates from across the globe, representing 32 countries, serving as a […]
ABU DHABI, 4th February, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of 2PointZero Group, has met today with Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, who is on a working visit to the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2026. Held at Al Nakheel Palace in […]
BlueFive Capital, a global investment firm, today announced that it concluded closing its Onyx Fund I. The $3 billion fund is registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and targets opportunistic technology and growth capital investments in the US and Europe. The fund will target businesses at the frontier of innovation, specifically in artificial […]
