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Retail backers of SEIT face wiping out half their money as green trust raises the white flag

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT) has abandoned its rescue plan and opted for a managed wind-down after pressure from activist Saba Capital, leaving retail investors nursing potential losses of more than 50 per cent on £1.1bn raised. Read more: Retail backers of SEIT face wiping out half their money as green trust raises the white flag

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Ministry of Finance launches "Federal Government Real Estate Assets Platform" to enhance federal asset managemen...

Ministry of Finance launches "Federal Government Real Estate Assets Platform" to enhance federal asset management efficiency

Platform is managed through a reliable, unified system for federal real estate assets Precise asset classification for streamlined management and documentation of federal real estate Comprehensive request processing and leasing services for managing leasable spaces Seamless integration with federal systems to ensure up-to-date asset data and content Younis Haji AlKhoori: ” The platform represents a qualitative leap in the regulation, governance, and management of real estate assets across the federal government.” Dubai, January 12, 2026 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has officially launched the “Federal Government

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RAKBANK Receives In-Principle Approval to Launch an AED-Backed Stablecoin - rakbank receives

RAKBANK Receives In-Principle Approval to Launch an AED-Backed Stablecoin

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, January 7th, 2026 – RAKBANK announced today that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to issue an AED-backed payment token i.e., stablecoin, subject to the completion of regulatory and operational requirements. This marks an important step in RAKBANK’s digital assets journey and reflects the Bank’s commitment to developing regulated, secure and transparent financial solutions aligned with the UAE’s evolving digital economy framework. This development builds on RAKBANK’s growing capabilities in digital asset services. In 2025, the Bank enabled its retail cust

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HCF Group Unveils Holiday 2025 Initiative Focused on Long-Term Asset Ownership - group unveils

HCF Group Unveils Holiday 2025 Initiative Focused on Long-Term Asset Ownership

Dubai, December 2025: As year-end consumer spending reaches its annual peak, HCF Group has announced a Holiday 2025 initiative that reframes seasonal expenditure as a pathway to long-term asset ownership rather than short-term consumption. The initiative reflects a growing shift in financial behaviour as individuals increasingly seek to align holiday budgets with durable, income-generating assets. The Holiday 2025 initiative positions December as a strategic moment for capital allocation, enabling participants to convert discretionary spending into fractional ownership of global real estate. Rather than focusing on temporary purchases, the

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