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We are excited to announce Tickmill as a Gold Sponsor for the second edition of the Finance Middle East Awards set to take place at Prime68 Steakhouse, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai on September 24, 2025. More here: loom.ly/LEv_P0E Nominate here: loom.ly/dQJgfAM

After decades in financial advisory and personal experience with loss, Nazneen Abbas is taking on a problem most families aren’t prepared for: legacy planning. More here: loom.ly/4QRy7F8

Salik and Parkonic have partnered with Dubai Holding to deploy the region’s first fully AI-powered autonomous parking system, covering more than 36,000 spaces across Dubai communities. More here: loom.ly/GD-W45Q

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) reported a net profit of Dh3.7 billion for the first half of 2025, up 10% year-on-year, as operating revenue reached Dh6.4 billion. Pre-tax profit rose 16% to Dh4.3 billion. More here: loom.ly/E0YPomU

Parkin set a new benchmark for Dubai IPOs with a 165x oversubscription, a 7.6% dividend yield, and a tech-driven strategy that's now expanding into Saudi. This is how they did it. More here: loom.ly/YTfBvKM

The Central Bank of the UAE has fined an unnamed finance company Dh600,000 for breaching market conduct and consumer protection rules. More here: loom.ly/PqkXCHA

Credit cards are a financial tool if used right. Vijay Valecha, Chief Investment Officer, Century Financial, breaks down how UAE residents can choose cards based on actual spending, from cashback to travel benefits, and what to watch for in the fine print. loom.ly/qul3Rb4

Shamal Holding has announced plans to develop Naïa Island Dubai. This private coastal estate will house the region’s first Cheval Blanc maison, marking the French hospitality brand’s debut in the Gulf. More here: loom.ly/HPYe1Uk

Dubai’s residential real estate sector registered Dh262 billion in sales across 91,900 transactions in the first half of 2025, a 36% rise in value and a 23% gain in volume compared with H1 2024, according to Cavendish Maxwell. More here: loom.ly/cQraGhk

What are the key risks in relying on AI in areas like AML and fraud detection and how can stakeholders ensure the integrity and reliability of these systems? Arushi Goel, Head of Policy for Middle East and Africa, Chainalysis, shares her perspective.

Feedzai CEO Nuno Sebastião says banks must match automation with human judgement to stay ahead of fraud. Speed solves cases. So does empathy. Knowing when to use each is the edge. More here: loom.ly/sHsONf0

Janus Henderson Investors has warned that investors should remain diversified and fully invested amid continued uncertainty around US economic policy and global market conditions. More here: loom.ly/xCITJyA

Orient Insurance reported a net profit of Dh503 million for the first half of 2025, a 21% increase from Dh416 million in the same period last year, driven by growth in insurance revenue and investment income. More here: loom.ly/WenYI2s

Starting in 2026, the price of a can of Coca-Cola in the UAE won’t just be determined by brand or packaging, but by how much sugar it contains. More here: loom.ly/R1vLVGo

Whether you’re new to AI, looking to upskill, or seeking practical applications for your workplace, these carefully vetted resources provide accessible and credible learning opportunities. More here: loom.ly/hndWOto

Global proceeds from initial public offerings reached $56.8 billion between January and July 2025, marking a 9.5% year-on-year increase despite persistent market uncertainty, according to GlobalData. More here: loom.ly/UuXhLxc

Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, has granted a licence to Al‑an Alkhaligia to offer consumer microfinance services via fintech. This raises the total number of consumer microfinance providers authorised by SAMA to seven. More here: loom.ly/P84d6_U

Mirabaud Asset Management has named Gurdeep Bumbra senior portfolio manager for its global equities business. Based in London, he will take over as lead manager of the firm’s Global Focus equity strategy. More here: loom.ly/DoTUkaQ

Citi has appointed Tahany Taher to lead its UAE operations for Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) and Corporate, Commercial & Public Sector Sales (CCPS). More here: loom.ly/YKz7NJo

Buy Now, Pay Later is becoming a common way to manage everyday spending in the Gulf, with more consumers using instalments for school fees, groceries, and medical bills. More here: loom.ly/g7sO4GU