Financial Services news in United Arab Emirates

An overview of consulting news in the category Financial Services in United Arab Emirates:

Commercial Bank of Dubai extends risk management collaboration with 4most Commercial Bank of Dubai has extended its partnership with 4most. The financial services consultancy is supporting the bank with the strengthening of its model risk management framework.
06 August 2026
WTW secures approval to operate investment arm in Dubai International Financial Centre WTW, a global professional services firm, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate its investments business within the Dubai International Financial Centre
11 June 2026
The algorithm is ready in financial services, but the data isn’t The UAE’s financial sector is racing ahead on AI and automation.
22 May 2026
Core42 raises $550 million from HSBC to scale AI infrastructure in US and Europe Core42, an advisory and technology company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, has secured two structured trade finance facilities worth a total of $550 million.
22 May 2026
Resilience over perception: How the UAE is redefining its role in global capital markets While recent disruptions have introduced new layers of uncertainty in the UAE’s financial services sector, Ordenco managing partner Armin Ordodary argues that the current environment is not undermini
02 April 2026
ESG in the UAE’s financial services sector: From voluntary action to regulatory mandate The ESG landscape in the UAE’s financial services sector is shifting from “nice-to-have” to essential, writes Jarred Lloyd, Head of Analytics at specialist consulting firm 4most.
27 January 2026
First Abu Dhabi Bank engages Bain & Company for AI-driven sustainability transformation First Abu Dhabi Bank has launched a new muti-year transformation aimed at accelerating its sustainability goals through artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, bringing Bain & Company on board as its
23 January 2026
Why regulation sits at the centre of the UAE’s fintech success story Over the past decade, the UAE has steadily built one of the world’s most dynamic and successful fintech ecosystems, today punching above its weight on the global stage.
24 October 2025
GCC banking sector remains resilient with strong performance in H1 2025 Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) maintained a strong performance in the first half of the year, with sustained profitability, asset quality, and capitalization all improving.
23 October 2025
4most and Reporting Center partner to enhance regulatory reporting in banking International financial services consultancy 4most has inked a strategic partnership with Reporting Center, aimed at bolstering the regulatory technology landscape in the UAE’s banking sector.
22 October 2025
UAE has reshaped its regulatory landscape and cracked down on financial crime The UAE has over the past five years fundamentally and robustly reshaped its regulatory landscape, in particular in the area of financial services. That is according to a new report by AJMS Global.
29 September 2025
Dubai Islamic Bank launches third cohort of Emirati Development Program Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched the third cohort of its Emirati Development Program, in collaboration with program partners SHRM and Phoenix Consulting.
05 June 2025
The Chief Social Impact Officer: A new role in banking boardrooms Banks across the UAE are increasingly appointing a Chief Social Impact Officer (CSIO), underlining the growing importance of ESG and social impact-focused initiatives that go beyond compliance, write
03 June 2025
Risk-Adjusted Release of Deferred Compensation: A Framework for UAE Banks Since the Central Bank of the UAE introduced landmark regulations governing deferred compensation for Material Risk Takers and Senior Management in 2019, UAE banks have meticulously implemented defer
01 April 2025
Evolving customer demands driving transformation in UAE banking sector The UAE’s banking sector is undergoing a rapid transformation, balancing its established financial foundations with the demands of an increasingly digital world.
27 February 2025
J. Awan Capital and Neovision partner for fund management in UAE and KSA The Middle East arm of J. Awan & Partners is teaming up with Abu Dhabi-based Neovision Wealth Management to launch a new platform for end-to-end fund management.
25 February 2025
Management Partners supports Iraqi bank with UAE market entry strategy Regional consulting firm Management Partners has successfully guided a prominent Iraqi state-owned bank through the complex process of expanding its operations into the United Arab Emirates.
20 February 2025
United Arab Bank partners with 4most to enhance Etihad Credit Bureau reporting Working together with specialist consultancy firm 4most, United Arab Bank (UAB) has been able to improve the way it reports data to Etihad Credit Bureau (ECB).
11 December 2024
Emirates Institute of Finance signs deals with Accenture, EY and Microsoft The Emirates Institute of Finance, a UAE-based centre for skills development in the financial services sector, has signed strategic agreements with Accenture, EY and Microsoft.
09 December 2024
Emirates NBD partners with McKinsey to drive AI and advanced analytics A few years ago, Dubai’s government-owned bank Emirates NBD entered into a partnership with strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Company with the aim of turning the bank into a leader in artificial in
18 November 2024
How digital banking is driving the UAE's sustainability agenda As the UAE aims to mobilize over AED 1 trillion in sustainable financing by 2030, Abbas Basrai – partner and head of Financial Services at KPMG Lower Gulf – outlines how the evolution of digital bank
22 August 2024
McKinsey: GCC banks outperform their global counterparts Over the past years, GCC banks have outperformed their global counterparts and looking ahead, the region’s banking sector is in a good position to continue its growth, according to analysis by McKins
17 July 2024
Banks as architects of GCC's digital economy and financial future Open banking and digital payments are among the main technologies that drive digital financial services, write Mukund Bhatnagar, Ather Marwat and Pedro Marques from management consulting firm Kearney
07 June 2024
UAE banking sector taking more initiative in sustainability The UAE banking sector will play a crucial role in facilitating the country’s shift towards a more sustainable economy.
13 May 2024
UAE Central Bank selects Accenture for supervisory technology program The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a major digital transformation program aimed at enhancing the way how it supervises financial institutions, selecting Accenture as its consulting partner.
25 April 2024
Banks in UAE and Qatar have the highest reputation in GCC Banks in the UAE and Qatar lead the GCC playing field in terms of reputation.
25 March 2024
First Abu Dhabi Bank inks long-term partnership with Mastercard First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the UAE, has agreed an exclusive long-term global partnership with Mastercard focused on collaboration in four markets: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egyp
07 March 2024
Major UAE banks improve financials after year of high returns The financial position of major banks in the UAE improved last year, with the outlook for 2024 also favourable, according to the annual Banking Pulse report from Alvarez & Marsal.
26 February 2024
Hisham Farouk 'Financial services at heart of climate change impact' The UAE chief executive of global professional services firm Grant Thornton, Hisham Farouk, outlines why the financial services sector plays a pivotal role in climate change conversations and impact
15 February 2024
Commercial Bank of Dubai hires Accenture for tech-CX transformation The Commercial Bank of Dubai has selected Accenture as its consulting partner for a strategic technology transformation program.
15 December 2023
Al Fardan Exchange selects Crowe as training partner in UAE Al Fardan Exchange has named Crowe its training partner for business and financial skills in the UAE market.
13 November 2023
The state of procurement in the UAE banking sector In its ‘Banking Procurement Study’, experts from Grant Thornton’s management consulting business outline the state of procurement practices within large UAE-based banks, shedding light on best practices
12 September 2023

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