The top U.S. trade diplomat will visit India on Tuesday for two-day talks, with New Delhi pushing for a trade pact on terms better than those for other Asian economies as both countries seek to ...
Mawarid Finance and Athar Finance announce strategic partnership
Dubai, UAE — Mawarid Finance and Athar Finance have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop and issue stablecoin-powered payment cards designed to bridge digital assets with everyday ...
FATF strengthens fight against financial crime, keeps North Korea and Iran on blacklist
The Financial Action Task Force has agreed to strengthen international cooperation to counter emerging financial crime risks involving virtual assets and decent ...
Dubai brand value surges to $270 billion
Brand Finance assigned Dubai 86 out of 100 on its City Brand Strength Index. Digital Dubai contributed $8.5 billion (AED31 billion) to total city brand value and added 1.9 points to the emirate’s ...
[Column] North Korea’s economic boom
If authoritarian systems become synonymous with economic growth, what will that mean for democracy?
TIIF 2026: Uzbekistan bets on fintech ecosystems to drive next phase of digital growth
By Tom Aris in Tashkent Uzbekistan's fintech sector is entering a new stage of development as companies seek to build integrated digital ecosystems that combine banking, payments, lending and ...
Saudi Awwal Bank secures global and regional honors at Global Finance Innovators Awards 2026
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been recognized with global and regional honors by Global Finance as part of its Innovators Awards 2026, ...
Bangladesh introduces new tax incentives for electric vehicles – report
The measures also apply to machinery imports and charging infrastructure and include value-added tax (VAT) relief and lower vehicle taxes for consumers buying battery and plug-in hybrid EVs.
The future of oil prices may depend on China
As the US and Iran hammer out how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the market’s next move may rely on one country absent from the negotiations.
China’s Army Reveals Hypersonic Missile in New Video
China’s state broadcaster CCTV on Monday released the first public footage of the DF-17, a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile system, offering a rare close-up look at one of Beijing’s most-advanced ...