Sends CEO, Alona Shevtsova, will lead a discussion with senior banking and payments executives on real-time payments, cross-border infrastructure and the growing role of digital wallets. Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, will moderate a senior-level panel discussion at the 17th Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS 2026), taking place on 16–17 September at Jumeirah Emirates Towers
The United Arab Emirates is in the midst of a historic energy transformation. Driven by the ambitious UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the nation is rapidly diversifying its power mix, moving from a heavy reliance on natural gas to a balanced integration of clean, renewable, and nuclear energy. With mega-projects like the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Eighty-nine percent of UAE consumers now start their online searches with AI. That’s not a projection or a forecast – it’s happening right now, and the UAE sits at the very top of the table alongside India and Indonesia, well ahead of Saudi Arabia (86%) and streets ahead of the US (48%)), according to YouGov’s
EFICYENT, a global cross-border payments and financial infrastructure platform, today announced that it has surpassed USD 10 billion in total cross-border transaction value, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey and reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for businesses navigating international payments. Rather than operating as a traditional payment provider, EFICYENT delivers
Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, led a UAE delegation to participate in the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The UAE participation reaffirmed the nation’s steadfast commitment to driving global land restoration, proactive drought
Arabian Gulf Properties said Dubai’s ranking as the 10th most attractive tourism city globally and the highest-ranked city in the region in the 2026 Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index reflects the strength of the emirate’s overall visitor experience and further reinforces its position as a global destination to live and invest. Dubai ranked 10th globally
Capital.com today announced plans to offer virtual-asset investment services to clients in the UAE. The move follows a licence granted to its affiliate, Capital Vault Virtual Services L.L.C – S.P.C. (“Capital Vault UAE”), by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), the federal regulator for virtual assets in the UAE. The licence allows Capital Vault UAE to
