The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced it will waive regulatory fees for any sustainability-related securities listed in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for all of 2024.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced it will waive regulatory fees for any sustainability-related securities listed in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for all of 2024.
UAE-based stock exchange Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has launched a pilot programme for trading carbon credits.
UK-based digital assets brokerage GCEX Group has secured a licence for its virtual assets broker-dealer service in Dubai.
Web3 wallet and NFT provider Backpack is set to launch a regulated cryptocurrency exchange in Dubai after receiving a licence from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
Egypt-based Banque Misr has announced plans to launch a ‘green’ investment fund in the first quarter of 2024.
Tadawul, the Saudi stock exchange, has launched four indices in a bid to further attract international investors.
Asia-based private markets exchange ADDX is set to bolster its international presence by expanding into the Mena market.
The Saudi-based exchange operator Tadawul Group has furthered its strategy of international cooperation by forging an agreement with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Crypto exchange operator Binance has been given regulatory approval to launch a futures product in Bahrain.
As oil prices rise due to significant production cuts by top producers, Qatar's stock market rebounded Sunday, with its primary index (.QSI) up 0.2%.
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