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EFG Hermes Adds Fully Digital DFM Onboarding via Its App

EFG Hermes UAE now lets investors open Dubai Financial Market trading accounts entirely from their phones through the EFG Hermes ONE app.

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Sinder Fintech Tops AED 1 Million in UAE Customer Deposits

UAE fintech Sinder has crossed AED 1 million in customer deposits in 2.5 months as it plans local payments and a pre-seed raise.

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Dubai Proptech Huspy Enters Italy With Integra Finance Deal

Dubai-founded proptech Huspy buys Italy's Integra Finance, committing $86 million to build a mortgage and real estate business in its fourth market.

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DMCC Launches Foundations Framework for Dubai Family Offices

DMCC has formalised Foundations Regulations letting family offices set up entities in Dubai with initial assets from just $100.

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Forex Expo Dubai 2026 pulls 16,000 visitors on opening day

Forex Expo Dubai 2026 opened at Dubai World Trade Centre with over 16,000 attendees and 270 exhibitors on day one.

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Dubai's Huspy Enters Italy With Integra Finance Buyout

Dubai-founded proptech Huspy acquires Italy's Integra Finance and commits $86 million as it enters its fourth market after the UAE, Spain and Saudi Arabia.

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Dubai Tenants Switch Homes as New Leases Undercut Renewals

New Dubai rental leases are running up to 15% cheaper than renewals, prompting more tenants to relocate instead of staying put.

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Dubai Ranks Among World's Most Affordable Cities for Homebuyers

UBS finds Dubai homebuyers need just five years of income for an apartment, far less than Hong Kong, London or Zurich.

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UAE Retail T-Sukuk Returns With 5.06% Annual Profit Rate

UAE residents and nationals can subscribe from September 23 to the second retail T-Sukuk, offering a 5.06% annual profit rate over five years.

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Why UAE founders should track AI's cost of correction

Sadek El Assaad explains why Dubai startups scaling AI in customer operations must track the hidden cost of correction, not just speed gains.

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UAE Links to India's UPI and RuPay Payments Network

The UAE joins a growing list of countries connected to India's UPI and RuPay digital payments network, easing cross-border transactions.

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Meta, UAE Cyber Security Council Launch Wearables Studio

Wearables Studio UAE, unveiled at GISEC Global 2026, will train developers and startups to build AI-powered wearable apps with Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses.

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UAE Private Credit Steps In to Close GCC's $250bn Funding Gap

UAE private credit is expanding fast as the GCC faces a $250 billion financing shortfall, with Dubai real estate leading early growth.

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Dubai's Dh1 Million-Plus Rental Contracts Hit 2,046 This Year

Dubai logged 2,046 residential rental contracts worth Dh1 million or more in eight months, totalling Dh6.79 billion in value.

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Dior Opens Regional Distribution Centre at Dubai South

Dior has launched a LEED Gold-certified distribution centre at Dubai South's EZDubai Logistics Hub to serve the Middle East and UAE market.

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Solid-State Battery Power Banks Arrive in UAE Market

Techmart brings Swiss Military solid-state battery power banks to the UAE, promising heat resilience and fast charging for Gulf conditions.

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UAE Builds Momentum as Hub for Family Wealth Planning

Wealthy families are shifting holding structures and governance to the UAE, as experts flag succession-planning mistakes ahead of 2026 tax guidance.

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Dubai Chamber, Oraseya Capital Open Funding Path for 7 Startups

Seven Dubai tech startups pitched Oraseya Capital under a Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy programme offering funding from pre-seed to Series B.

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American Hospital Dubai to Bring da Vinci 5 Robot to GCC

American Hospital Dubai will be first in the GCC to operate the da Vinci 5 surgical robot, adding force feedback and sharper 3D imaging.

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Dubai and Riyadh Break Into Global Top 50 Cities Ranking

Dubai climbed to 42nd and Riyadh to 50th in Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index, marking a milestone for Gulf urban influence.