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THIS MORNING: UAE bond yields spike amid global bond rout + Abu Dhabi’s L’Imad is now the owner of McLaren stake
Plus: FAB expands to Turkey, and into wearable payments tech
Emirates NBD clears hurdle for acquisition of Indian lender RBL
The transaction is expected to close in 1Q FY 2026-27
Why financial literacy is the next growth engine in emerging markets
As digital banking continues its rapid evolution, the next frontier isn’t just about smarter infrastructure or open ecosystems, it’s about…
Fasset taps consumer banking lead + Huawei appoints VP for UAE Enterprise Business
Ghazali will lead Fasset’s rollout of services as a stablecoin-focused Islamic digital bank, focusing on the private, retail, trade finance,…
The Scale Paradox: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Capital Management
In the shifting architecture of global finance, the Middle East has transitioned from a peripheral market to a central driver…
Emirates NBD closes debut AED 1 bn digitally native bond
The issuance is the latest in a series of digital bond issuances in the GCC
THIS MORNING: Adnoc eyes Venezuelan oil + National Bank of Canada sets up shop in Dubai
Plus: Mubadala takes a stake in new carved-out Reliance consumer arm
Mashreq is killing the three-year audit cycle
The bank is planning a five-year AI transformation of its audit unit to start producing insights and risk intelligence in…
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