GCC banks eye $100bn upside from agentic AI - banks upside

GCC banks eye $100bn upside from agentic AI

The banking industry cannot continue tinkering with AI, it needs to embrace expertly designed systems that can address real world problems, says Patrick Sullivan, CEO of Parliament Street think tank The post GCC banks eye $100bn upside from agentic AI appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Orient Insurance Achieves AED 836 Million Profit in 2025, Up 14.4% Amid Strong Financial Results

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 13 February 2026: Orient Insurance, the leading UAE insurance provider and a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim, today has announced its preliminary financial results for the year ending 31 December 2025. The company demonstrated remarkable growth and operational excellence, underscoring its strategic focus and resilience in a dynamic market environment. Key Financial Highlights for FY 2025: • Gross Written Premium: AED 10.78 billion, a 19.3% increase from AED 9.04 billion in 2024 • Insurance Revenue: AED 9.23 billion, up 21.4% from AED 7.60 billion in 2024 • Net Profit After Tax: AED 836 million,

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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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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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