DIFC

Dubai ranks 5th globally for FinTech for the first time: Global Financial Center Index

Dubai was the only financial city in the region to rank in the top 15 for global competitiveness across multiple categories

Ripple secures Dubai license to offer crypto payments in UAE

The approval enables Ripple’s compliance-first global payments product to be accessible for businesses in the UAE

Sheikh Mohammed issues new law on jurisdiction of DIFC Courts

The new law clarifies the DIFC Courts' jurisdiction and ensures their independent operation, including all divisions

Investopia 2025: Future100 initiative explores strengthening UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

The initiative featured 15 sessions with 48 speakers, including ministers, officials, and industry experts

Investopia 2025: Future100 initiative signs 6 agreements to drive startup growth in UAE’s new economy sectors

New partnerships support the initiative's goals to boost future readiness and strengthen the UAE's economic hub

DIFC launches Dubai Financial Experts Program to develop next generation of national leaders in financial services

The initiative aims to boost Emirati knowledge, skills, and leadership in financial services

UAE Creators HQ launches with vision to empower 10,000 content creators

This initiative aims to unite global content creators and industry leaders, making the UAE a top digital media destination

Aldar acquires $626.2 million tower in Dubai’s DIFC

Aldar becomes sole UAE developer with commercial assets in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s key financial districts – ADGM and DIFC

DIFC successfully repays $700 million sukuk on schedule

The Sukuk was issued to fund the Centre’s expansion, including Gate Avenue

Investec expands presence in Middle East with new office at Dubai International Financial Centre

The DIFC office will connect HNWIs, family offices, and financial institutions in the GCC, providing advisory services in private banking and wealth management.

Dubai’s wealth management sector sees 62 percent surge in authorized entities in H1 2024: DFSA

The DFSA facilitated the expansion of capital markets in the DIFC, which remains the world’s largest ESG sukuk market

Dubai AI Campus, Google Cloud partner to support region’s startup ecosystem

Half of all funded generative AI startups are Google Cloud customers, including 70 percent of generative AI unicorns