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The first ever Future Sustainability Forum will be held from October 4-5, at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC
The Swiss bank is expanding its UAE presence as part of a push to tap family wealth and a growing pool of entrepreneurs
Investments in fintech is further accelerating the ongoing pace of fintech innovation globally and in Dubai
Global property consultancy firm Knight Frank has been appointed as the exclusive sales and marketing partner and will be responsible for the sale of the residences
It is home to iconic business brands, and is a landmark destination for events and entertainment
Regulation 10 is the first enacted regulation in the MEASA region on the processing of personal data via autonomous and semi-autonomous systems such as AI or generative, machine learning
The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus is a dedicated campus for AI and Web3 innovation and will provide physical and digital infrastructure within the DIFC Innovation One new premises
More than 100,000 customers have availed residency services and completed medical tests across Smart Salem’s three centres over the past 12 months
The financial centre saw a steady growth in the number of financially regulated firms establishing their base at DIFC
The partnership is expected to bring immense value to startups participating in DIFC Innovation Hub’s various accelerator programmes this year
The inaugural forum will be held at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC on October 4-5
Verition manages approximately $7.3bn across its strategies, with over 400 employees globally
The global investment firm has secured DFSA licence to locally service and advise clients
Real estate investors looking to leverage the boom in the UAE market without committing to a large outlay can use REITs to earn high yields
The campus will be home to entrepreneurs, disruptors and engineers who possess passion for emerging technologies
The AccelerateHER network has successfully mentored over 100 women through more than 200 mentorship pairings and 120 workshops
The joint initiative aims to encourage national talent, drive innovation and entrepreneurial growth
The enactment of the new regulations supports the DIFC Launchpad by providing a legislative framework for venture building
Dubai is home to more than 55,000 high net-worth individuals and over $3tn of private wealth is within an hour’s flight of the city
The programme supports efforts to realise the financial centre’s 2030 strategy to catalyse economic growth
Dubai International Financial Centre is offering reduced licensing fees and capital requirements for hedge funds domiciling a domestic fund
The financial centre registered the highest number of new firms – totalling 1,084 – last year
The new rules provide guidelines for family businesses holding assets and operating in or from DIFC, in support of their succession and legacy planning for future generations
The platform will address metaverse policy development and legislation on open data, digital identity and company law frameworks in the metaverse
DIFC’s fintech accelerator programme has attracted more than 3,000 applications from all over the world
The new branch will offer clients a Swiss platform, with a focus on wealth preservation and legacy planning
Waqar Siddique has withdrawn his Financial Markets Tribunal review and will not contest the regulator’s findings
The agreement will see DIFC and Global Start-up Studio Network organise in-person and virtual events for venture studios, and foster collaboration to develop purpose-built frameworks and tools for their use
A total of 537 new companies joined the centre in the first half of the year
The total overseas investments amount to $23.2bn and its overseas equity capital is approximately $65bn