Finance

For most founders, a liquidity event feels like the finish line. After years of relentless focus on building a single enterprise, the exit is the moment that converts immense effort into personal wealth. Yet this is precisely where a new and often overlooked set of risks emerges. The discipline that builds a successful business isn’t […]

As of December 31, 2025, the bank’s assets reached AED 61 billion, a 64% increase year-on-year, while customer deposits surpassed AED 57 billion, up 66%.

In a more volatile global environment, the question facing financial leaders is shifting. It is no longer simply about how fast a product can scale or how cheaply it can be distributed. It now depends on the system’s ability to remain reliable under pressure.

Capital strategist Hasnae Taleb explains how the US-Israel-Iran conflict is reshaping global capital flows, with investors quietly repositioning into safe havens, growth markets, and overlooked sectors.

Digital platforms continue to reshape how investors access alternative asset classes, and property finance is no exception. LendCart has emerged as a platform designed to give investors structured visibility into secured real estate-backed opportunities, presenting data on risk positioning, return profiles, and deal structures within a centralized digital environment. Harshit Mishra, founder and principal of […]

At the AURUM Global Launch in Dubai this January, Bryan Benson sat down for an interview that turned into something more personal than expected. The CEO of Aurum — a fintech company merging crypto banking with AI-powered trading — spoke candidly about the path that brought him here: from childhood memories of hyperinflation in Peru […]

"Investors are drawn to traction anyway. The irony is that nothing helps you raise money faster than proving you don't need it."

The funding round included participation from Joa Capital, abtal.vc, Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global, Sadu Capital, Plus VC, Hyperscope Ventures, A-Typical Ventures, and Plug and Play.

HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has been appointed the Chairman of L'imad.

Designed as an integrated, citywide platform and led by DIFC, Dubai Future Finance Week brings together several major industry forums under a single, cohesive agenda, themed "Finance Reimagined: Where innovation meets policy and purpose."

Why Alluca Group's Alex Chiniborch believes the future of financial security looks a lot like the past.

The transaction brings Service Logic, a North America–based provider of commercial HVAC and building automation services, under joint ownership, with Mubadala and Bain Capital set to support the company's next phase of growth.

Tarik Sultan Partner, Head of MENA, Builders VC, on fundraising strategies and long-term investor engagement.

"The Qatar venture ecosystem has evolved significantly and currently has strong momentum. Several programs—such as Qatar Development Bank's investments, incubation and acceleration programs, Qatar Investment Authority's Fund of Funds, QRDI's innovation grants, and QSTP—offer a unique combination of capital, expertise, and fertile ground for building an organic ecosystem."

Trust matters a lot online these days, and to Abdullah Al-Maxsour, tokenization isn’t just another technical buzzword. He sees it as a way to fundamentally change how people own and access assets. As an entrepreneur and angel investor, he has spent his career building bridges between the physical and digital spaces — from property and […]

Applications are now open to early-stage product-led companies across the region.

The round saw participation from Infinity Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Mu Ventures, COTU, and Outliers, with additional support from Hub71 in Abu Dhabi.

The invitation-only gathering focused on advancing values-driven capital deployment.

Hasnae Taleb is the first-ever Arab-African woman to hold a position at Nasdaq, a Wall Street prodigy, and a trailblazing investor reshaping global finance. As former Morgan Stanley, she now serves as Managing Partner at Mintiply Capital and GCC Partner at Fuel Venture Capital, breaking barriers, building influence, and creating opportunities for the next generation of leaders.

"Our message to global investors is clear. The UAE welcomes you. The UAE will provide the world's best environment for investment," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.

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