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The UAE’s Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have signed an MoU to strengthen financial oversight, enhance regulatory cooperation, and support the growth of the financial services sector. The agreement focuses on improving supervision of auditors and non-financial businesses, boosting transparency, and reinforcing efforts to combat financial crime—while further positioning Dubai and the UAE as leading global financial hubs.
07/04/2026
Central banks’ efforts to keep markets stable may be creating unintended risks. Emergency lending and market backstops have encouraged highly leveraged government bond trades, potentially lowering borrowing costs while increasing financial vulnerabilities that could require further intervention during the next crisis.
Space42’s first-half results, with revenue up 15% and satellite-to-phone services on standard devices targeted for commercial rollout by the end of 2026, are the kind most space companies globally can’t show, and that’s what makes the regional story worth a closer look
Qatar National Bank (QNB) is seeking to raise a $2 billion five-year senior unsecured term loan in the Asian market, according to LSEG’s Loan Connector. The facility, priced at 75 basis points over compounded SOFR, will refinance a $2 billion loan completed in 2023, with signing expected in September.
11/08/2026
