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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

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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 […]

Business GCC UAE

UAE Industry Approaches to Delivering ESG Innovation

News Desk 2 14/03/2023

Dubai, UAE; 14 March 2023: The Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group (DSFWG), established in 2019 by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the leading financial market across the region, has published three new reports that aim […]

Business

DIFC Brings Together Global Insurance Leaders

News Desk 2 08/03/2023

Dubai, UAE; 8 March 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, is bringing together over 1,100 insurance leaders from 60 countries around the world for the sixth annual Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC), co-hosted by Global Reinsurance. DWIC is held under […]

Business

DIFC Grants Captive Licence to Ma’aden

News Desk 2 07/03/2023

Dubai, UAE; 07 March 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, has granted a captive licence to Ma’aden, the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East, and one of the top five largest mining companies in the world […]

Business

DIFC Hosts the World’s First Finance Summit

News Desk 2 03/03/2023

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, recently hosted the world’s first finance summit dedicated to advancing the COP28 climate action agenda in the global finance industry. As part of the DIFC-hosted Global Ethical Finance Initiative’s Path to COP28 programme, over 500

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Dubai International Financial Centre Chooses Napier to Provide Client Screening Capabilities

Middle East News 247 28/02/2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has chosen anti-financial crime compliance specialist Napier to upgrade the screening services they employ with Napier Client Screening. With the next-generation solution, the DIFC Authority will benefit