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Bitcoin Suisse enters Middle East through ADGM licence

Bitcoin Suisse Group, a crypto financial services provider, has continued to expand its international presence beyond Switzerland, with its subsidiary BTCS Middle East Ltd. receiving Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).

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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development announces winners of ‘Khalifa Fund Entrepreneurship Competition’

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced the winners of the 2nd Khalifa Fund Entrepreneurship Competition, which recognises Abu Dhabi’s most promising startups for their excellence in developing practical solutions to real-world challenges across.

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PureHealth’s Daman receives Moody’s A1 Insurance Financial Strength Rating

PureHealth has announced that its insurance arm, The National Insurance Company – Daman, has been assigned an A1 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) by Moody’s Ratings with a stable outlook. The A1 rating is the.

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Perk opens Middle East office in ADGM

ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and sp

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Korea’s overseas direct investment up 36% in Q1

The Republic of Korea's overseas direct investment shot up 36 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, led by the financial and insurance sector. The combined amount of.

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Khalifa Fund launches specialised national programme to support, accelerate cybersecurity startups

ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has announced the launch of a specialised national programme to support and accelerate cybersecurity startups, in partnership with the UAE Cyber.

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ADFD deploys AED562 million in strategic investments supporting key sectors across emerging markets in 2025

ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced that it deployed AED562 million across six strategic investments in 2025, supporting key sectors including healthcare, education, food security and economic.

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ADIB wins two awards at GBM Middle East Awards 2026

ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has won two awards at the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Middle East Awards 2026, receiving the Rising Star Sukuk House of the.

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Applications open for participation in Global Talent Programme in cooperation with World Bank Group

ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H.Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, the Global Talent Initiative.

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Winners of second round of Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition announced

ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and Al Ramz Capital today announced the winners of the second round of the Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition,.

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Low-tech longevity investments could unlock $6 trillion by 2040: WEF

DALIAN, China,24th June, 2026 (WAM) – Low-tech, low-cost strategies could prevent 400 million falls at home, 8.5 million new type 2 diabetes cases and 2.4 million dementia cases by 2040, while unlocking $5.8 trillion in.

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UAE President receives delegation from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority on its 50th anniversary

ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) -– UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as the authority marks the 50th anniversary of.

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EDGE, DGA ink cooperation framework as EDGE Europe opens headquarters in Paris

PARIS, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Europe and the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), France’s national armament directorate, have signed a framework laying the groundwork for EDGE to contribute to the French defence, technological,.

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Insurance Protection Extension System safeguards national talent, solidifies Gulf citizenship

ABU DHABI, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) — Within the framework of the unified GCC media campaign launched under the slogan “Insurance Protection under a Unified GCC Umbrella”, Hind Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of the Pensions.

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Sanadak to elevate banking and insurance dispute resolution to international best practices

ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sanadak, the Ombudsman Unit for the United Arab Emirates, has reaffirmed the importance of its partnership with the World Bank Group, focused on enhancing its services and strengthening.

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Mubadala partners with Equitix to invest in Greenlink

ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) has acquired $200m of Equitix’s stake in Greenlink, a joint venture between Equitix and Baltic Cable which operates a 504MW subsea electricity interconnector linking.

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UK, Japan set to agree $24 billion investment, tech partnerships

LONDON, 14th June, 2026 (WAM) — Britain and Japan are set to agree investment and technology partnerships worth more than £18 billion ($24 billion), expected to create tens of thousands of jobs, as UK Prime.

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IHC commences AED1.8 billion initial purchase under approved AED5 billion share buyback programme

ABU DHABI, 12th June, 2026 (WAM) — IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the launch of its second share buyback programme, with an initial tranche of AED1.8 billion.

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ECI, EGAP strengthen trade, investment, export credit opportunities

ABU DHABI, 11th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has renewed its strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation (EGAP), its Czech counterpart, to further strengthen cooperation in.

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Finance House launches Dhabi Bank in ADGM

ABU DHABI, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) — Finance House Group today announced the launch of Dhabi Bank in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), aiming to provide a comprehensive global banking experience designed to empower individuals.

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