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Bloomberg Intelligence Report Highlights MENA’s Growing Sustainable Finance Market

  • COP 28 accelerated sustainable finance issuances in MENA, with the UAE Banks Federation AED 1 Trillion Sustainable Finance pledge playing a major role in the rise of banks’ issuance of green, social and sustainable (GSS) bond issuance in the UAE.
  • Financials accounted for 64% of MENA GSS issuance in the first 11 months of 2024.
  • Green buildings and renewable energy dominate bond allocations, supported by key players like FAB and Emirates NBD.
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Region’s largest entrepreneurship festival, SEF 2025, welcomes the world to Sharjah on 1st & 2nd February

SEF returns to elevate the entrepreneurial ecosystem providing an ultimate gathering of innovators and visionaries under the theme “Where We Belong”, featuring 10 zones and 5 stages

  • SEF has greatly expanded for 2025, introducing several new zones including ‘Made in Sharjah, Sustainability & Wellness, and the SEF Academy.
  • Tickets are now available at https://sharjahef.com/ 
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Global business and technology leaders share insights

Abu Dhabi Business Week attracts over 10,000 participants

Abu Dhabi, 4 December 2024:

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Business Week (ADBW) concluded its first day with several key announcements and discussions taking place.

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Nasscom Signs MoU with DIFC to Strengthen FinTech and Innovation Collaboration, Enhancing Global Opportunities for Indian Tech Companies

Dubai, UAE; November 28, 2024: Nasscom, the leading voice of the USD 254bn technology industry in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai International Financial Centre, the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. The MoU was signed in the presence of Rajesh Nambiar, President Nasscom and Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority.

This strategic collaboration seeks to unlock opportunities for Nasscom member companies to actively engage in Dubai’s thriving FinTechand innovation ecosystem, fostering partnerships with cutting-edge organizations driving innovation in financial technology and related domains.

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MoneyGram Partners with Comera Pay to Expand Digital Remittances from the UAE

Dubai, UAE – 4th December, 2024 – MoneyGram International, Inc., a leading global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities, today announced a strategic partnership with Comera Pay, the all-inclusive suite of digital payment services in the UAE , from Comera Financial Holding Ltd., part of the Royal Group of companies in Abu Dhabi.

Comera Pay is integrated in the Comera app, the leading voice calling and messaging app in the region with over eight million active users. The collaboration will enable Comera Pay customers to seamlessly send cross-border remittances from the UAE to over 200 countries and territories around the world via the MoneyGram global network.

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