financial services
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London lender Barclays lands on Istanbul exchange after regulator approval
One of the world’s oldest banks, U.K.-based Barclays, is preparing to begin operations in Türkiye after its Turkish brokerage arm…
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Dubai Economy Grows 4.7% in 2025 as Health, Finance and Construction Lead Expansion
Strong sector performance keeps emirate on steady growth path Dubai’s economy maintained strong momentum in 2025, posting steady growth across…
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JPMorgan Plans to Expand Investments and Banking Services in Turkiye
U.S.-based investment bank JPMorgan, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, is committed to growing its presence in Türkiye through…
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HSBC launches onshore asset management business in UAE, debuts 10 local funds
UK lender expands Dubai presence as it targets fast-growing Middle East wealth market HSBC will establish a new onshore asset…
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Turkiye Raises Contactless Payment Limit to 2,500 Lira Without PIN Requirement
Türkiye has increased the transaction limit for contactless payments without requiring a PIN from 1,500 lira to 2,500 lira, effective…
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Turkiye’s BİM Applies to Establish Participation Bank, Expanding Into Financial Services
Turkish discount retailer BİM has applied to the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) on Dec. 24 to establish a…
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UAE Strengthens Wage Protection System to Ensure Full Salary Payments for All Workers
UAE reiterates that employers must pay workers’ salaries in full with no deductions The Central Bank of the UAE announced…
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Dubai’s Q2 GDP Climbs 4.7% to $33.2 Billion, Driven by Construction, Real Estate, and Finance
In the second quarter alone, the emirates’s economy climbed 4.7 percent to $33.2 billion Dubai’s economy continued to maintain its…
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Global AWS Outage Disrupts Payments and Banking Systems, UAE Consumers Urged to Check Transactions
Failed payments and double charges likely after global outage hits key banking systems UAE residents are being advised to check…
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UAE’s Open Finance to Transform Accounting into a Tech-Driven Strategic Profession
How tech, trust and transformation are redefining the future of accountancy As the UAE embarks on a bold new phase…
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