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UAE: Waiting for a dip in interest rates to buy a home? Here's what an expert says

UAE: Waiting for a dip in interest rates to buy a home? Here's what an expert says

She shares three top tips on buying a house and how to time your purchase

UAE banks set for stable 2026 amid geopolitical, oil-price risks

UAE banks set for stable 2026 amid geopolitical, oil-price risks

S&P’s average long-term rating for GCC banks is A-, slightly higher than last year after upgrades to several large banks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

HSBC’s tokenised deposit move set to transform banking for UAE clients by 2026

HSBC’s tokenised deposit move set to transform banking for UAE clients by 2026

HSBC is developing features that use artificial intelligence to assist with liquidity forecasting, automate complex payment chains and balance accounts without manual intervention

Julius Baer expands UAE footprint with new office in ADGM

Julius Baer expands UAE footprint with new office in ADGM

The office will serve ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), family offices, and entrepreneurs seeking bespoke wealth management solutions, further strengthening the firm’s regional offering

FAB successfully issues a $1 billion Additional Tier 1 instrument

FAB successfully issues a $1 billion Additional Tier 1 instrument

Orders peaked above $3.3 billion (3.3x oversubscribed), marking the largest orderbook ever achieved by a UAE bank issuing AT1 capital, and the largest for any GCC AT1 transaction this year

New shared bank account lets UAE families track spending, save together

New shared bank account lets UAE families track spending, save together

Account ownership is flexible, catering to partners, parents, siblings or 'any trusted individual'

No Dh5,000 salary requirement for personal loans: Will UAE banks lend to all residents?

No Dh5,000 salary requirement for personal loans: Will UAE banks lend to all residents?

The UAE Central Bank has dropped the Dh5,000 salary threshold, making borrowing easier for millions of low-income residents

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $500m sukuk listing by Islamic Corporation for Development of private sector

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $500m sukuk listing by Islamic Corporation for Development of private sector

The benchmark five-year Reg S Sukuk witnessed strong demand, with the order book exceeding $2 billion; today the total value of outstanding Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai now stands at $102 billion

Dubai: Emirates Islamic Bank to close 5 branches amid rationalising network

Dubai: Emirates Islamic Bank to close 5 branches amid rationalising network

The Deputy CEO ruled out any impact on the number of jobs in the bank due to branch closures

Watch: UAE conducts first-ever cross-border digital currency transaction with China

Watch: UAE conducts first-ever cross-border digital currency transaction with China

The interlinking between the UAE’s Instant Payment System and China’s Internet Banking Payment System enables users in both countries to carry out secure, instant money transfers around the clock