Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is among the UAE lenders whose digital Apps have faced disruption. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Phone banking and digital apps of some UAE banks disrupted

It is not clear if issues are related to fire at Amazon Web Services date centre

Banking

ExclusiveNational Bank of Fujairah has survived, now it wants to thrive, CEO says

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UAE Central Bank and Core42 to develop sovereign financial cloud infrastructure

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US exports to UAE accelerated in 2025, new data shows

Economy

UAE Central Bank issues new guidelines on the use of AI in financial sector

Banking

NMC Health withdraws £2bn UK lawsuit against EY

Business

UAE trials pay-with-your-palm biometric technology

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FAB's total assets reached Dh1.40 trillion at the end of last year, up 16% annually. Victor Besa / The National

UAE's biggest bank FAB posts 24% profit rise on revenue boost

Group revenue for the year rose 16% on business growth and rise in non-interest income

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Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for $5bn over debanking allegations

Banking

Emirates NBD issues $1bn blue-green bond amid sustainability push

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RAKBank receives initial approval to launch dirham-backed stablecoin in UAE

Money

Mastercard grants QNB licence to resume activities in Syria

Banking

UK's FTSE breaks 10,000 mark for first time in new year rally

Markets

Bank of Palestine receives initial approval for full banking licence from ADGM

Banking
An initial pact was signed in September between Mastercard and the Central Bank of Syria aimed at supporting the modernisation of the country’s digital payment infrastructure. Reuters

Mastercard grants QNB licence to resume activities in Syria

After 14-year hiatus, move would allow domestic and international card payments

Banking

UK's FTSE breaks 10,000 mark for first time in new year rally

Markets

Bank of Palestine receives initial approval for full banking licence from ADGM

Banking

ExclusiveWary private credit investors ask more questions about 'cockroaches'

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