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Emirates Development Bank Inks Deal with TCP for Supply Chain Financing for SMEs

Emirates Development Bank, the key financial engine of UAE’s economic development and industrial advancement, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create supply chain finance and working capital solutions for SMEs in collaboration with Trade Capital Partners (TCP). In alignment with government priorities, EDB continues to deliver on its mission of fostering a healthy, […]

Savita V Jayaram2 min read

UAE’s Ministry of Finance Launches Strategic Plan for 2023-2026

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on Sunday launched Ministry of Finance’s strategic plan 2023-2026 for UAE. Sheikh Maktoum called it a roadmap to improve the government’s performance through financial empowerment, leadership and development. The four-year strategy of the finance ministry is […]

Anne Florentyna1 min read

M&T Bank Corp beats Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit

On Monday, M&T Bank Corp. surpassed Wall Street expectations for the first quarter’s earnings as a result of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s accelerated rate hikes to manage excessive inflation. Heavyweights in U.S. banking have also benefited from greater interest payments in the first quarter, avoiding a crisis brought on by the failure of two local […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read

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