DIFC

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

DIFC Innovation Hub, Ripple partner to accelerate adoption of blockchain technology in UAE

Partnership to provide the means to drive blockchain and crypto adoption amongst early-stage companies and scale-ups

DIFC sees rapid expansion, adds 820 companies in H1 2024, AUM reaches $700 billion

Over 370 wealth and asset management firms, including more than 50 pure-play hedge funds, are now based in the Centre

DIFC Courts records strong uptake of services in H1 2024, handles 480 cases worth $285.86 million

The Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) also saw strong operational capacity, with 265 claims filed, totaling AED27.2 million

Dubai’s DFSA completes record number of inspections to ensure audit quality at DIFC

The DFSA recorded its highest number of authorizations, licensing over 100 new firms in 2022-2023

Dubai launches new mixed-use development project ‘DIFC Square’

The project will expand DIFC's real estate with offices and retail, meeting the demand for prime office space in Dubai's financial district

IPO boom underscores Dubai’s status as thriving hub for capital markets: DIFC Authority CEO

DIFC drives innovation and growth in the financial sector through its initiatives and regulatory framework

Dubai’s DFSA records 25 percent surge in licensed firms in 2023, reaching 791

The Authority saw growth in ESG securities listings, totaling $11.72 billion in new ESG bonds and Sukuk listed

Dubai’s residential segment thrives with 24.7 percent annual growth in Q1 2024: Report

The office sector soars with 29.9 percent annual increase during the quarter

UAE’s DIFC hosts 900 fintech firms, fuelling sector innovation and growth

Mohammad Alblooshi, chief executive officer of the Innovation Hub, DIFC, underlined the role of technologies in driving the expansion of the financial sector

AIM Congress 2024 begins in Abu Dhabi

The event aims to formulate investment strategies and policies, and promote investment and economic opportunities

DIFC enacts new Digital Assets Law

Existing DIFC laws on contracts, obligations, security, among others, have also been updated

Dubai gets Unified Digital Platform for establishing companies

The new platform seeks to enhance electronic integration between licensing departments and other key entities to avoid duplication of procedures

DIFC Academy, GCA partner to tackle cybersecurity challenges for small businesses

Alliance aims to arm professionals and organizations with tools to mitigate cyber risks

Mastercard and DIFC Innovation Hub host thought leadership forum

For businesses to implement innovative strategies driving sustainable growth