Banks across the Asia Pacific region are feeling the pressure to modernise amid a fast-evolving digital landscape. Regulatory shifts, rising consumer expectations, and intense competition from agile fintech firms are accelerating this push. Yet, outdated legacy systems remain one of...

Dubai, June 2025 — In yet another breakthrough for the UAE’s real estate and proptech sectors, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that its second tokenized property listing on the PRYPCO Mint platform was fully funded in a record 1 minute and 58 seconds, attracting 149...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The countdown begins. With just one year to go before the FIFA World Cup 26™ kicks off across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, Visa, a global leader in digital payments and long-standing supporter of world football, has announced Lamine Yamal as...

Abu Dhabi, UAE – June 2025 – In a major leap forward for the region’s digital infrastructure, Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to build cutting-edge AI factories across the Middle East and Africa...

Istanbul, June 2025 — VenueX, a rapidly growing Istanbul-based AI startup, has raised $1.2 million in a bridge funding round to expand its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The round was led by Orbit Startups (Singapore), with support from Re-Pie, Akkök...

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM today announced the implementation of amendments to its regulatory framework for digital assets, with immediate effect. The implementation of these amendments follows extensive industry engagement and feedback received...

Kuwait City – [Insert Date]: In a landmark move that elevates luxury banking in the region, the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced the launch of Kuwait’s first luxury retail co-branded credit card, the NBK-Harrods Visa Infinite Credit Card. This exclusive partnership...

KARACHI, June 6, 2025 — In a major step towards bridging global innovation with U.S. opportunity, JR Dallas Tech Fund, the venture capital arm of JR Dallas Wealth Management, has announced a $10 million strategic investment mandate to internationally acclaimed tech leaders Mehwish...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — June 2025 — In a landmark step toward reshaping real estate investment, droppRWA, a subsidiary of droppGroup and the world’s leading sovereign-grade Web3 infrastructure provider, has announced a pioneering partnership with RAFAL Real Estate Co., one of Saudi...

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE capital, has reported another quarter of robust growth in Q1 2025, building on the record-breaking momentum of 2024. The continued expansion of its jurisdiction and the implementation of strategic...