Dubai, UAE -  Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has signed a collaboration agreement with Mastercard that aims to drive digital transformation through partnerships with innovative FinTech companies. The partnership between DIFC and Mastercard will provide FinTech...

Dubai, UAE -Edmond de Rothschild Group has announced the opening of an advisory office, Edmond de Rothschild (Middle East), at the Dubai International Financial Centre, as it looks to cater to wealthy clients in the fast-growing region. The Group has obtained an advisory license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority,...

The contribution of financial companies operating from DIFC to the financial services sector in the country exceeded 13% of the nominal GDP of Dubai during 2021, Amiri said.

There are as many as 5,000 British companies operating in the UAE, many of which depend on safe data transfers.

Dubai, UAE--The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court has launched a new set of industry-first specialised rules for its recently formed Digital Economy Court (DEC) Division. A leading international judicial expertise Justice Michael Black of England & Wales has been recruited to oversee and operate the new court’s cutting-edge digital...

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the launch of Studio Launchpad, saying it is the world’s first venture studio platform exclusively focused on ubiquitous finance and digital asset technologies. DIFC said the Launchpad is a key part of it’s efforts to achieve the goals of its 2030 strategy by...

Enhanced legal protection will be provided to persons who report financial misconduct internally within the entities regulated by Dubai Financial Services Authority or externally to their auditor, the DFSA or a law enforcement agency. The enhanced protection comes after DFSA launched its regulatory regime for whistleblowing, which is the first...

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, approved on Wednesday the launch of the "Savings Scheme for Foreign Employees in the Government of Dubai" to enhance the end-of-service benefits system. The Scheme will be supervised by the Dubai International...

The hub is an integral part of the roadmap for an innovation-driven growth in Dubai The facility, a part of Dubai’s future district, will house more than 350 FinTech and innovation companies   An innovation hub officially launched at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Tuesday by the Dubai deputy...