The UAE Central Bank's new biometric payments solution is in its proof-of-concept phase and being demonstrated at the Dubai Land Department. Photo: UAE Central Bank

UAE trials pay-with-your-palm biometric technology

The initiative will provide secure transactions without the need for physical cards or devices

Banking

UAE's biggest bank FAB posts 24% profit rise on revenue boost

Banking

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for $5bn over debanking allegations

Banking

Emirates NBD issues $1bn blue-green bond amid sustainability push

Banking

RAKBank receives initial approval to launch dirham-backed stablecoin in UAE

Money

Mastercard grants QNB licence to resume activities in Syria

Banking

UK's FTSE breaks 10,000 mark for first time in new year rally

Markets
Bank of Palestine's headquarters in Ramallah. The ADGM approval will allow the bank to accept deposits and arrange deals and investments. Photo: Bank of Palestine

Bank of Palestine receives initial approval for full banking licence from ADGM

Lender aims to offer full banking services to global Palestinian diaspora from new base

Banking

ExclusiveWary private credit investors ask more questions about 'cockroaches'

Banking

Adnoc raises $11bn for Hail and Ghasha offshore gas project

Energy

Masdar completes first battery energy storage project in UK

Energy

Mubadala and Barings launch $500m global real estate debt partnership

Property

ExclusiveUAE digital lender Zand plans expansion into Gulf and Africa within three years

Banking

Coinbase CEO sees $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 despite slump

Markets
Office buildings in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Real estate debt has become an increasingly attractive asset class for large institutional investors. Bloomberg

Mubadala and Barings launch $500m global real estate debt partnership

Investors move to fill a gap created by market dislocation

Property

ExclusiveUAE digital lender Zand plans expansion into Gulf and Africa within three years

Banking

Coinbase CEO sees $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 despite slump

Markets

Bill Gates to unveil major initiative at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Banking

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