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UAE Ranks 5th Globally in 2024 AI Index, Surpassing Major Nations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has secured the fifth spot in the 2024 AI Index, issued by Stanford University, outperforming…
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UAE Leads Middle East in Digital Banking Innovation with $3.2 Trillion Assets and Blockchain Integration
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is solidifying its position as a leader in Middle Eastern banking innovation, commanding the largest…
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Abu Dhabi Welcomes BlackRock with New Commercial License
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has obtained a commercial license to operate in Abu Dhabi, further solidifying its presence…
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The Global Blockchain Congress Returns Back Home to Dubai for its 14th Edition
The Global Blockchain Congress (GBC) is making its grand return to Dubai on February 5-6, 2025, hosted by Agora Group.…
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Dubai’s VARA Mandates VASPs to Register for EOCN Sanction Alerts
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a crucial directive for all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating within…
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ADGM’s Virtual Asset Regulation Amendments Await Market Feedback
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued a new consultation paper as part of a broader regulatory update. This…
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MetaEssence Partners with RTA to Conduct the Region’s First Rail Readiness Drill Using Metaverse and Digital Twin Technology
MetaEssence has teamed up with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) as the official technology provider for the region’s first…
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Ripple Partner Tranglo Expands Cross-Border Payment Services to Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain
Tranglo, a global leader in cross-border payments, has expanded its services to three new Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets: Oman,…
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UAE Stablecoin Market Gains Momentum with 55% Growth Under New Regulations
As 2024 unfolds, stablecoins are taking center stage in the UAE’s cryptocurrency landscape. In the first half of the year,…
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M2 Exchange Restores Customer Funds Following $13.7 Million Cybersecurity Incident
On October 31, 2024, at 3:16 AM (GMT+4), UAE-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 faced a cybersecurity breach involving approximately $13.7 million…
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