Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has launched a fully digital salary payment experience for employers across the UAE through an integration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) enabled via Al Etihad Payments (AEP). Reaffirming the bank’s commitment to supporting UAE-based businesses, this initiative enables Mashreq’s business banking customers to
His Excellency Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), affirmed that Emirati women have played a pivotal role in the continued development of the UAE’s tax system over recent years. Speaking on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, observed annually on 28 August, His Excellency said: “The celebration of Emirati Women’s
The UAE Ministry of Finance took part in the second meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, held in Asheville, North Carolina, United States, on 31 August and 1 September 2026, under the United States’ 2026 G20 Presidency. Discussions focused on a range of priority economic and financial issues, including the latest developments
Arada, one of the world’s fastest-growing master developers, has announced its entry into the Syrian Arab Republic through a joint venture with the state-owned Syrian Sovereign Fund. The joint venture’s first project will be the development of a major new fully integrated city on a four million square metre site west of Damascus. Arada and the
Zameera, a global ultra-luxury travel company curating extraordinary experiences for ultra high-net-worth clients, and Staynex, the AI-native platform building the operating system for travel, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to introduce Zameera’s curated portfolio of ultra-luxury travel experiences to Staynex Black, Staynex’s private, invite-only membership for Web3 leaders, founders, and their
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has successfully concluded its Business Banking Promotional Campaign, rewarding 55 Business Banking customers with prizes worth a total of AED 1 million. The nationwide campaign, which ran from 1 April to 30 June 2026, was launched to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
UAE circular fashion platforms, Taggy and Reloved, have announced their merger, bringing together two businesses built with a shared ambition: to make buying and selling fashion easier, more accessible and part of everyday life in the UAE. The merger will see the businesses operate under the Taggy brand, combining Taggy’s technology and platform capabilities with
