INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

dirham

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.
  • Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as the issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as the issuing and payment agent, announced the successful completion of the May 2025 auction of UAE Dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) amounting to...
  • ADX lists FAB Green Sakuk

    FAB is the United Arab Emirates’ largest bank.
  • Modi’s visit: India, UAE sign pact to trade in local currencies

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), which aim to support the rapid growth of trade between the two countries. The CBUAE and RBI will work together to develop a framework...
  • UAE Dirham can be third currency for India-Russia Trade, says Russian economist

    New Delhi, India - Russian academic Sergey Luzyanin has suggested that the United Arab Emirates' Dirham could be considered as a potential currency for India-Russia trade in an interaction between Indian and Russian experts following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) virtual summit organized by India.   The discussion, organized by the...
  • Emirates NBD issues Dirham bond, first by UAE firm in 10 years

    Dubai, UAE-- Emirates NBD has announced the successful pricing of its inaugural AED1 billion ($272 million) dirham-denominated bond, the first such issue by a UAE bank. The group's bond sale will support the further development of a medium-term bond yield curve and facilitate access to financing for UAE corporations, the...
  • UAE 51st National Day: Central Bank launches new 1000 dirham note

    Abu Dhabi, UAE---The Central Bank of the UAE launched an AED-1000 denomination note as part of the country's 51st anniversary celebrations. Made of polymer and using innovative designs and advanced security features, the note is the fourth in the Third Issuance of the National Currency Project. The new banknote will...
  • UAE’s central bank launches two new notes made of recyclable polymer

    The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched two new banknotes, in five and ten dirham denominations, made of polymer and enhanced by advanced technical characteristics and security features. The new banknotes are the third issue of the national currency, and reflect the CBUAE’s aim to keep pace with...
  • UAE launches Dirham-denominated Treasury Bonds worth $400 million

    The UAE has launched conventional AED denominated Treasury Bonds (T-Bonds) with benchmark auction size of AED1.5 billion ($400 million). The bonds were launched by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as the Issuer, in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as the issuing and paying agent. Subject to...
  • Multiply Group to invest AED367m in DEWA IPO

    Multiply Group has said that it will be investing AED367 million into the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA's) initial public offering as a cornerstone investor.
  • 90 percent of Arab transactions made in six currencies: AMF director general

    Six currencies account for 90 percent of transactions in the Arab world, said Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al Hamidy, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). The currencies are the Emirati Dirham, the Saudi Riyal, the Egyptian Pound, the Jordanian Dinar, the...
  • Expatriate remittances to Morocco exceeded $9.32bn till Nov 2021

    Expenses stood at 9.8 billion dirhams at the end of November 2021, against 9.58 billion dirhams a year earlier and 19.26 billion dirhams during the first eleven months of 2019.
  • UAE launches AED50 banknote to mark Golden Jubilee

    The new issue is the first banknote made of polymer material to be circulated in the UAE. Polymer banknotes are said to be more durable and sustainable than traditional cotton paper banknotes, lasting two or more times longer in circulation. The polymer can be completely recycled, thus reducing their environmental...
  • DONIA: UAE Central Bank’s new transactions index to start from 7 Dec

    The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) will publish a new index for actual overnight funding transactions denominated in UAE Dirham from 7 Dec. 2021, as part of the new Dirham Monetary Framework implementation plan. Named DONIA (Dirham Overnight Index Average), the index is the effective overnight reference rate for...
  • Empower to buy DXB assets

    The deal is valued at AED1.1 billion ($300 million).
  • BitOasis to be registered in GoAML

    BitOasis offers over 15 digital assets to trade against the dirham.