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UAE remittances: Faster, cheaper options coming

New tech like stablecoins, digital wallets will transform how UAE expats send money home

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Customers at Lulu Exchange in Sharjah.

Mashreq launches full-service digital bank in Pakistan

UAE lender has committed $100 million by 2025 to support its Pakistan operations

Mashreq launches full-service digital bank in Pakistan

First UAE centre from HSBC for high-net-worth clients

Bank invests in bespoke services to capture UAE’s growing affluent segment

Centre located at its flagship Jumeirah branch in Dubai

Are your banking emails an easy target for fraudsters?

Proofpoint: Only 77% of GCC banks use global email authentication standard in 2025

Are your banking emails becoming an easy target for fraudsters now?

UAE banks: Profits to be up, but not returns: Moody’s

Returns on assets to stay under pressure from low rates, higher provisions, taxes: Moody’s

All signs are pointing higher for FAB. Clearing the Dh10 billion mark in H1-2025 net profit sure suggests that.

Visa, Mastercard users can turn crypto to cash faster

Bitget’s new feature enables instant fiat deposits to Visa, Mastercard in 140+ currencies

Visa and Mastercard logos.

UAE, Saudi, Qatari banks now give out more loans: Why?

Emirates NBD, FAB, Al Rajhi raise guidance as easing rates fuel loan and income growth

More banks are offering deals on their existing loans, where they reduce the interest rate charged for a one-year period, passing on the recent cut in interest rates to the customers. The picture is used for illustrative purposes only.

US, UAE look to cut rates drastically to help borrowers

Global markets are pricing in three rate cuts during the remaining meetings this year

When the US Fed cuts rates or keeps rates steady, UAE follows suit—impacting loans, mortgages, and financing.

DIB H1 profit hits Dh4.3b, assets cross $100b

H1 growth on strong financing, deposits, asset quality, expanding AI efficiencies

DIB delivers Dh4.3 billion profit in H1 2025, crosses $100 billion in assets

10 ways Digital Dirham will change how you use money

Your cash is becoming digital: Simple perks of UAE’s new CBDC—faster, cheaper, smarter

The new symbol of UAE Dirham unveiled by the Central Bank in March this year.

No rate cuts: What this means for your loans, savings

With no Fed rate cut in July, UAE loan rates stay high—here’s what residents need to know

When the Fed holds steady, UAE rates do too—impacting loans, mortgages, and financing.

Need cash quick? Credit card helps when short of funds

No paperwork, no waiting, no stress: How to make 'Cash on Credit' work for you

Need cash quick? How a credit card helps me when I'm short of funds

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