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Real Estate Business

DIFC’s first residential offering fully sold out at record pace

News Desk 1 25/09/2023 0

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, has announced that its first residential offering ‘DIFC Living’ has entirely sold out at record pace, reaffirming the strong demand for residential

Arts & Culture Lifestyle

DIFC’s Sculpture Park folds up on September 30, 2023

News Desk 1 24/09/2023 0

DIFC’s must-visit art exhibition, Sculpture Park, is set to finish its second season on September 30, 2023, giving visitors a final chance to enjoy over 100 extraordinary artworks from artists worldwide. Sculpture Park in DIFC, Dubai City, has welcomed visitors with its theme ‘Tales Under the Gate’. It features modern, futuristic, innovative and cutting-edge artistic […]

Finance GCC UAE

DIFC positions Dubai as a global insurance and reinsurance hub with unparalleled growth

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, continues to steer Dubai’s position as a worldwide hub for the insurance and reinsurance industry. Having granted several licences to insurance and reinsurance companies in recent months, the sector is on track for 20% annual […]

Business Tech

First batch of DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme graduates

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023 0

Programme received 160+ entries from UAE, UK, US, India, France The first batch of 10 Middle Eastern and global startups has graduated from the DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) after undergoing a three-month-long series of boot camp workshops that began on June 5, 2023. The programme received 160+ entries from […]

Finance Business

Zurich Insurance and DIFC Innovation Hub partner to empower insurtech start-up ecosystem in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023 0

New collaboration encompasses FinTech Accelerator Programme in DIFC Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) – the Switzerland-headquartered global multi-line insurer – has entered a strategic alliance with DIFC Innovation Hub, the top-rated fintech and innovation ecosystem in the Middle East region, to empower the latter’s FinTech Accelerator Programme. The FinTech

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US Hedge Fund Verition chooses DIFC for Global Expansion

News Desk 2 06/07/2023

Dubai, UAE; 6 July 2023: Verition Fund Management LLC (Verition), a multi-strategy, multi-manager investor adviser headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, is expanding its global presence with its latest office opening in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. The firm has been

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Experience a carnival of fun this Eid with family and friends at DIFC

News Desk 2 23/06/2023

Dubai, UAE; 23 June 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations, has everything you need for the best-ever Eid experience. Bring your family and friends to the Gate Avenue Eid Al Adha Carnival during the Eid break, from 28 June to 2 July 2023, for plenty of indoor fun. […]

Finance GCC UAE

Dubai fintech startup rewards you for Sav.ing

Arnold Pinto 20/06/2023

Sav. makes savings convenient, automated and rewarding

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DIFC Mobilises Action on Climate Finance in the Run Up to COP28 at Second Sustainable Finance Summit

News Desk 2 07/06/2023

Dubai, UAE; 7 June 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, is building momentum on the critical role of finance in addressing global sustainability challenges ahead of COP28 as it opened the second Sustainable Finance Summit on 7 June. The Summit, […]

Food & Beverage

A feast fit for foodies at DIFC

News Desk 2 24/05/2023

Dubai, UAE; 24 May 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations, has a wealth of incredible food venues and guest chefs ready to tempt your tastebuds. The hottesttable in town is La Table, where the region’s most fêted chefs are hosted in the pop-up kitchen concept at the Gate […]

Business

DIFC Records Promising Growth in Q1 2023 Welcoming International Powerhouses Apple

News Desk 2 15/05/2023

Dubai, UAE; 15 May 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, continues to attract world-class international firms to Dubai with Apple, Aramco, Baker McKenzie, JLL, Stryker, and others establishing new regional presence at the Centre. These additions reinforce DIFC’s 2022

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Al Etihad Credit Bureau and DIFC Innovation Hub

News Desk 2 10/05/2023

Dubai, UAE – 10 May 2023: Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB), a UAE federal company that provides information and analytics to support credit decisions, has signed an agreement with the DIFC Innovation Hub to foster the development of a partner ecosystem for startups across the UAE. The announcement was made at the Dubai FinTech Summit […]

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DIFC-based TWIG Launches Region’s First Automated Savings Platform

News Desk 2 10/05/2023

Dubai, UAE;10 May 2023: TWIG Solutions Ltd (“TWIG”), a financial technology start-up based out of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has received an Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of

Business

Emirates NBD to collaborate with DIFC to advance shared goal of supporting the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

News Desk 2 09/05/2023

Dubai, UAE, 09 May 2023: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, have signed a Letter of Intent, which will aim to drive the […]

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Experience the magic of Eid with family fun and live music at DIFC

News Desk 2 19/04/2023

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations, is the perfect location to relax and enjoy fun activities with family and friends this Eid. From 20 to 23 April, Gate Avenue at DIFC will come alive with Eid Al Fitr activities. At the Zone B entrance to Gate Avenue, visitors will […]

Business

Edmond de Rothschild, EnTrust Global, Nomura and The Family Office

News Desk 2 04/04/2023

Dubai, UAE; 04 April 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, has attracted several notable names recently, taking the total number of wealth and asset management companies to over 300. The growth milestone reaffirms DIFC’s position as MEASA’s top financial centre

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Enjoy an evening of culture this Ramadan

News Desk 2 03/04/2023

DIFC’s Sculpture Park is the perfect venue for post-Iftar relaxation with families and friends during Ramadan. Visitors can make the most of the mild weather and take a stroll amongst the sculptures and art installations in the open-air area of Sculpture Park around the iconic Gate Building. The Sculpture Park continues inside DIFC’s footprint, where […]

Business

DIFC Courts reinforces commitment to sustainability with IT infrastructure

News Desk 2 29/03/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 29 March 2023: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has entered a new phase of sustainability by the expansion of its digital infrastructure storage which will be hosted in Moro Hub’s world’s largest solar-powered green data centre. Moro Hub is  a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity […]

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Witness live art in action at DIFC Art Nights

News Desk 2 17/03/2023

Visitors to the 15th edition of DIFC’s Art Nights are able to witness a unique live art exhibition from visiting artist Shahul Hameed. Shahul’s work ‘Eco-Urban Oasis’ is being completed live at DIFC Art Nights, with the artist using charcoal and natural pigments to create a work that demonstrates the juxtaposition between art and nature. […]

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Sustainability Takes Centre Stage

News Desk 2 15/03/2023

DIFC’s popular Art Nights is returning for its 15th edition on the 16 and 17 March at the Gate Village, on the theme of ‘Art for change: Building a sustainable future’. This edition of DIFC Art Nights will showcase the impact art can have on promoting sustainability, and inspire artists to take an active role […]