Finance

Modi austerity call defended by India’s finance minister amid Middle East tensions India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Modi austerity call” on Monday, saying the Middle …

27 Countries Set Up Crisis Mechanisms to Tap World Bank Emergency Financing 27 countries have activated crisis mechanisms to access World Bank emergency financing amid the Middle East war, seeking …

Dubai Holding Real Estate and ADIB launch Sharia-compliant home financing across Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties Dubai Holding Real Estate and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank unveil a dual-track Sharia-compliant home …

UAE-IMF meeting: Mohammed bin Hadi Al‑Husseini holds strategic talks with IMF director Jihad Azour in Dubai UAE-IMF meeting on May 19, 2026: Mohammed bin Hadi Al‑Husseini met IMF Middle East …

US Treasury urges world to join sanctions on Iran as G7 finance ministers meet in Paris US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 18, 2026 urged international partners to join …

ADNOC Enters Brand Finance Global 500 Top 100, First Emirati Brand to Reach the Milestone ADNOC becomes the first Emirati brand to enter Brand Finance Global 500 Top 100 in …

Sheikh Maktoum meets CVC Capital Partners to discuss Dubai’s financial services growth Sheikh Maktoum met CVC Capital Partners CEO Rob Lucas on April 28, 2026, to discuss expanding investment ties …

UAE boosts dirham-denominated sukuk with AED 1.1bn increase listed on Nasdaq Dubai UAE increases dirham-denominated sukuk by AED 1.1bn on Nasdaq Dubai to deepen the AED yield curve, expand investor …

UAE dirham Sukuk: Ministry lists AED 1.1bn additional sovereign issuances on Nasdaq Dubai UAE dirham Sukuk: Ministry of Finance lists AED 1.1bn in additional dirham-denominated Islamic treasury sukuk on Nasdaq …