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UAE-based e& acquires $400 million in Uber-owned Careem

Uber-owned ride-hailing firm Careem announced a spinout on Monday with significant support from both its parent business and a new source. With a $400 million investment, the tech holding company e&, formerly Etisalat, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has entered into a legally binding deal with Uber Technologies to purchase a 50.03% majority […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read

Saudi Arabia’s Shareek program announces massive $51bn private sector investment drive

The private sector will receive investments totaling SR192.4 billion ($51 billion) through Saudi Arabia’s Shareek programme. The investments, which were unveiled in the presence of Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Big Businesses Investment Committee Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, are the first stage of Shareek’s anticipated SR5tn ($1.3tn) initiative. The Shareek programme […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read

UAE defense and technology company Edge signed new contracts worth $5bn

Edge, an AE defense and technology business, wrapped up fruitful participation at IDEX 2023 by signing new contracts totalling $5 billion (AED18.6 billion). During IDEX 2023, Edge unveiled 14 new products, 11 of which were ground-breaking autonomous and unmanned technologies and solutions. AED4 billion of the AED18.6 billion in contracts were for overseas exports, and […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read

GCC Exchange wins the Fastest Growing Remittance Service Provider 2022 award at the 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards

The 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards, conducted at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE, on the 19th of January, 2023 witnessed a wonderful gathering of global award winners from the best organizations of the world. One of the esteemed participants, GCC Exchange bagged the Fastest Growing Remittance Service Provider 2022 award. Business Tabloid was proud and […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read

Almarai Company wins the Best Shariah Compliant Deal 2022 award at the 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards

The 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards, conducted at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE, on the 19th of January, 2023 witnessed a wonderful gathering of global award winners from the best organizations of the world. One of the esteemed participants, Almarai Company bagged the Best Shariah Compliant Deal 2022 award. Business Tabloid was proud and honored […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read

CBUAE launches a Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme to accelerate the digital transformation

According to H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s vision, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) today launched its Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme (FIT programme) to speed up the digital transformation in the financial services sector as part of a larger strategy aimed at enabling the CBUAE to be among the top central banks […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read

Business Tabloid Awards recognises excellence in various industries

The top companies in the world’s trailblazing industries came together for the 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards on January 19, 2023, at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Annual Business Tabloid Awards recognizes excellence in various industries, including Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare, Leadership and Logistics & Transportation. A panel […]

Vandana Srinivas4 min read
Hedge fund

Hedge Funds now looking towards Dubai for expansion

LMR, the $9.8 billion hedge fund is opening a location in Dubai as part of its strategy to grow within the UAE. The London-based company has a licence from the DIFC and is upbeat about opportunities in the UAE, which has emerged as the top destination for foreign millionaires. According to a source with knowledge […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read
binance

Binance walks away from FTX deal, cites mishandled customer funds

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, has abandoned a plan to help its smaller rival FTX. According to Binance, the purchase will not be pursued after due diligence. It claimed that information about “mishandled customer funds and alleged US agency investigations” had influenced its choice. A “liquidity crunch” brought on by a spike […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read