IMAN Holdings Plans $100 Million Fundraise to Expand AI-Powered Islamic Banking Into the GCC - iman holdings

IMAN Holdings Plans $100 Million Fundraise to Expand AI-Powered Islamic Banking Into the GCC

IMAN Holdings has announced plans to raise $100mn to accelerate the development and expansion of its AI-powered Islamic banking platform, with a focus on entering GCC markets. Founded in 2020, the Central Asia–based fintech company has developed a mobile-first financial ecosystem built around Shariah-compliant principles. Its platform integrates savings, investments, payments, and financial guidance within […]

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e& money opens a new era in financial access following Finance Company License

Dubai, 11th February 2026 – e& money today announced the beginning of a bold new era in its journey to reshape digital finance in the UAE, following the approval of a Finance Company license from the Central Bank of the UAE. This milestone marks more than an expansion of services. It signals a shift in ambition from enabling transactions to unlocking financial opportunity. Over the past years, e& money has transformed how people pay, send, and spend. Today, more than 2 million customers rely on the app for everyday payments, international remittance, and card spending making it one of the UAE’s most inclusive digital payment ecosystems wit

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Ministry of Finance announces issuance of Ministerial Decision on the designation of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority i...

Ministry of Finance announces issuance of Ministerial Decision on the designation of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in Dubai

Abu Dhabi, 11 February 2026 The Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Ministerial Decision No. (336) of 2025 to add the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, established in the Emirate of Dubai pursuant to Law No. (4) of 2022, to the definition of the competent authority set out in Ministerial Decision No. (229) of 2025 concerning Qualifying and Excluded Activities for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. Under the decision, VARA is considered among the competent authorities for the purposes of Qualifying Activities related to fund management services and wealth and inve

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UAE holds first Strategic Financial Dialogue with Bahrain to expand financial cooperation - holds first

UAE holds first Strategic Financial Dialogue with Bahrain to expand financial cooperation

Dialogue is part of an executive plan to activate MoU signed between the two countries. Younis Haji AlKhoori: The dialogue is a strategic step towards bolstering relations and establishing an integrated model for sustainable cooperation. Yusuf Abdulla Alhumood: Bahrain is committed to strengthening cooperation and partnership with the UAE and advancing collaboration to the next level across various fields Dubai, 07 February 2026 The UAE has hosted its first Strategic Financial Dialogue with the Kingdom of Bahrain as part of the executive plan to activate the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries.

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Ministry of Finance and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Sign MoU to Support Small and Medium Enterprises - ministr...

Ministry of Finance and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Sign MoU to Support Small and Medium Enterprises

Empowering entrepreneurs to participate in federal government procurement opportunities Qualifying entrepreneurs to become approved suppliers to federal government entities H.E. Younis Haji AlKhoori: We are keen to provide a sustainable environment that supports entrepreneurs and national enterprises Abu Dhabi, December 17, 2025 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two parties to support entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) accredited b

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Zoho Launches Solutions for Enterprise Billing and Spend Management - zoho launches

Zoho Launches Solutions for Enterprise Billing and Spend Management

Dubai, December 17, 2025: Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of Zoho Billing Enterprise Edition, an advanced billing solution for large enterprises, and Zoho Spend, an industry-first spend management solution that includes payroll. The two new solutions help finance teams in the UAE and wider region monetise with modern revenue strategies, improve spend controls, streamline procurement, and gain end-to-end financial visibility. These new offerings are designed to support the UAE’s rapidly growing digital economy and meet the high complexity needs of large businesses operating across the Emirates.

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