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26 stories for“payments”
Stablecoins promise faster settlement and programmable money, but reserves, redemption, governance and operational resilience now matter more than hype.
Jul 28, 2026
Persistent payment delays and rising default concerns are squeezing liquidity across the Emirates, in the same half that produced the region's largest volume of new project awards. Both things are connected.
Aug 17, 2026
Stablecoins are expanding as payment and settlement tools, but BIS and IMF research warns that redemption pressure can connect token risk to traditional financial markets.
Jul 25, 2026
Dirham-pegged tokens are now licensed for retail payments across the UAE, part of a regulatory push that is reshaping remittances across the Gulf.
Mar 11, 2025
Six federal agencies were required to finalise the GENIUS Act rules by 18 July. They did not. The law still takes effect on 18 January 2027, which leaves issuers building to a rulebook that has not been written.
Aug 24, 2026
IMF research finds stablecoin demand shocks can lower short-term Treasury yields and spill into currencies, crypto and equities. Digital dollars now matter beyond crypto trading.
Aug 2, 2026
DIFC's first international expansion of the Dubai FinTech Summit arrives in Pakistan on August 18 and 19, testing a new model for Gulf-South Asia financial innovation.
Aug 3, 2026
Bitcoin hit a record near $126,000, stablecoins topped $290 billion, and then Q4 delivered the sharpest reset in years. Here is what actually happened.
Jan 6, 2026
Euro-area mortgage demand fell sharply in the second quarter, and banks expect another decline. Energy performance is increasingly separating easier and harder financing.
Aug 2, 2026
A July meeting between the new ESCWA and Arab League leadership renewed attention on Arab Vision 2045, a regional roadmap built around security, equity, innovation and prosperity.
Aug 3, 2026
The rapid advancement of technology has transformed the way we shop and interact with brands. The rise of e-commerce revolutionized the retail industry, allowing consumers to purchase products and services online conveniently. Simultaneously, social media platforms have revolutionized communication and connectivity. However, the lines between e-commerce and social media are increasingly blurring, giving rise to
May 29, 2023
The Kingdom’s transformation becomes durable when independent firms turn national investment into local services, specialist knowledge and lasting jobs.
Jul 28, 2026
Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa suggests access to savings, credit and financial tools can strengthen climate resilience when women can make decisions over their use.
Jul 24, 2026
A reported plan to place FIFA media, sponsorship and tournament assets in a new subsidiary raises major questions about money and control.
Jul 30, 2026
Gemini's expansion in Chrome and OpenAI's Atlas retirement point toward browsers that summarize, compare and act across tabs and connected services.
Jul 31, 2026
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the digital world by storm, primarily known for their association with digital art. In this blog, we will explore the innovative use cases of NFTs and discuss their potential impact on various industries. From gaming and collectibles to real estate and intellectual property, NFTs are reshaping how we perceive and
May 29, 2023
T. Rowe Price's new actively managed crypto ETF moves regulated access beyond single-asset Bitcoin and Ether products, but delegation introduces a different set of risks.
Jul 25, 2026
The exchange is cutting off transaction processing with HTX and ten other trading platforms, citing regulatory mandates and sanctions enforcement. Users of those venues have a week to move.
Aug 17, 2026
Phone-free events have grown by 567 per cent globally since 2024 and by 913 per cent in the United States. The interesting part is not the abstinence. It is that people are paying for enforcement.
Aug 17, 2026
New border tech, pricier fares and shifting rules make 2026 a year to plan smarter. Here is the real playbook for booking, packing and crossing borders.
Feb 11, 2026
Drone strikes on AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain marked the first military attack on hyperscale cloud infrastructure, forcing a new kind of reckoning.
Mar 4, 2026
A controlled trial found two days at home produced no measurable productivity loss and cut resignations by a third. A study of large listed firms found return to office mandates did not improve company value. Mandates increased anyway.
Aug 22, 2026
After years of greenwashing, the secondhand market is growing 11x faster than retail. Real progress on sustainability exists, but the scale of waste remains sobering.
Sep 15, 2025
Brussels cleared the entertainment mega-deal after a distribution concession, but a US states’ lawsuit and questions over Gulf backing still block certainty.
Jul 23, 2026
The kingdom's sovereign fund and America's export credit agency have agreed a memorandum worth up to fifteen billion dollars. What it is not is a committed investment.
Aug 6, 2026
Long government borrowing costs are at multi-decade highs across the United States, Germany, France and Japan. The cause is not central bank policy. It is the sheer volume of debt being issued, and some of it is paying for data centres.
Aug 18, 2026
