Markets
Forex
Commodities
Crypto

Economy

ADFW 2024

Ten talks you shouldn’t miss at ADFW 2024

Topics range from Abu Dhabi’s expanding influence on Sustainability to AI in finance

Economy
New events for 2024 edition: From Abu Dhabi Capital Markets Forum to Islamic Finance Summit
Economy
Why MENA business leaders must prioritize mental health in their strategy
Economy
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince meets French President, executives from top French companies

Subscribe to our newsletter

Technology

Banking
AI infrastructure firm Nebius secures $700 million funding from Nvidia and Accel
Banking
UAE National Day: Celebrating 53 years of unity and progress through visionary leadership, groundbreaking initiatives
Technology
World’s highest paid tech CEOs: Here’s how much they earn
Op-eds
Institutional custody of cryptocurrencies: Beyond the ‘not your keys’ myth

Talabat IPO

Talabat prices IPO at top of range, raising $2 billion in proceeds

Final share price has been set at AED1.60, valuing the company at around AED37.3 billion ($10.1 billion)

Features

mental health

Why MENA business leaders must prioritize mental health in their strategy

PwC’s Hopes and Fears report reveals that only 33 percent of employees in the Middle East feel their well-being is a priority at work

Crypto Bitcoin

Institutional custody of cryptocurrencies: Beyond the ‘not your keys’ myth

Digital asset custody for institutions is a game of operational resilience, multi-layer security, and audit trails

Bitcoin

Banking & Finance

Is Bitcoin a bubble? Sure, if bubbles could last for decades

Unlike classic bubbles, Bitcoin's value proposition doesn’t rely entirely on price hype

Banking and finance

Banking & Finance

Decentralized vs. traditional finance: Is integration inevitable?

In a truly hybrid future, we might see a financial system that uses DeFi's technology to underpin TradFi’s infrastructure

Lifestyle

Jumeirah Thanda

Hospitality & Tourism

Dubai Holding’s Jumeirah expands into Africa with exclusive island, private safari reserve

Jumeirah Thanda Island and Jumeirah Thanda Safari will open for bookings starting December 2024

UAE National Day

Hospitality & Tourism

UAE National Day: Places to visit and fireworks to watch in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Residents will observe a two-day break for the UAE's National Day on December 2 and 3

Etihad Airways

Hospitality & Tourism

Etihad Airways to double Africa network in 2025, operate 57 weekly flights

Currently, the airline serves four cities in Africa with 39 frequencies a week

Saudi Arabia VAT refund

Saudi Arabia to introduce VAT refund system for tourists in 2025

Key tourism targets for 2025 include attracting 127 million visitors to support the goals of the National Tourism Strategy

Emirates Casablanca

Hospitality & Tourism

Emirates World lands in Casablanca: The largest store yet, spanning over 500m²

The opening marks the second Emirates World opening in Africa, and the seventh globally

Hospitality & Tourism

UAE National Day: Popular travel destinations for the long weekend

Mumbai and Kochi topped the list this year for their vibrant atmosphere, rich cultural diversity, and convenient travel times

Saudi tourism

Hospitality & Tourism

Saudi Arabia sees 27 percent surge in incoming tourists over 9 months, says tourism minister

By the end of 2023, tourism contributed 5 percent to GDP, with a goal of reaching 10 percent by 2030