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Standard Chartered: “UAE Business Activity to Accelerate in Q3 2026”

Latest economic analysis highlights continued non-oil expansion, supported by domestic consumption, investment and improving regional trade flows

06 July 2026 – Dubai United Arab Emirates: Standard Chartered global research today announced its latest economic analysis, forecasting stronger momentum in UAE business activity during the third quarter of 2026, as regional tensions ease and attention shifts to the speed and scale of the GCC’s economic recovery.

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CoinMENA FZE and Standard Chartered establish banking agreement in the UAE

Agreement reflects growing collaboration between regulated digital asset firms and established financial institutions in the UAE

Dubai, UAE, 17 June 2026: CoinMENA FZE, a VARA-licensed broker-dealer providing virtual asset services in the MENA region, today announced a strategic relationship with Standard Chartered, marking a significant step in strengthening the fiat payment infrastructure that supports its growing customer base.

The partnership supports customer money account services and fiat payment infrastructure, reflecting the growing integration of regulated digital asset firms with established financial institutions as the UAE’s digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve.

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OKX and BlackRock Launch Tokenized Treasury Yield Collateral Framework

• OKX to accept BlackRock’s tokenized short-term US treasury fund, BUIDL, as yield-bearing collateral for trading

• Standard Chartered to provide a comprehensive and reliable custody offering, the first-ever G-SIB-backed off-exchange tokenized collateral framework

• Initiative scales utility of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and enables broader market participation

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Standard Chartered Delivers First Multi-Country Sustainability-Linked Trade Finance Facility to Siemens Energy

First Multi Country sustainability-linked facilities in the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa

19 February 2025 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Standard Chartered announced today the successful launch of the first multi-country sustainability-linked trade finance facility for Siemens Energy, spanning eight markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan.

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Standard Chartered introduces the region’s First Sustainable Receivables Financing Facility in partnership with ECI and Siemens

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Standard Chartered introduces the region’s First Sustainable Receivables Financing Facility in partnership with ECI and Siemens

04 October 2022 – Dubai, UAE: Standard Chartered Bank announced today the successful completion of the region’s first Receivables Financing Facility for Siemens in the UAE, a technology company focused on the digital transformation of industry and infrastructure.

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