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Fasset to List Dirham Stablecoin DDSC Pending VARA Nod
Fasset plans to list the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC once Dubai's VARA gives approval, letting UAE users swap it for USDC and USDT.
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Fasset plans to list the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC once Dubai's VARA gives approval, letting UAE users swap it for USDC and USDT.
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Dubai tops global FinTech rankings and ranks second for professional services in the latest GFCI report, cementing DIFC's financial standing.
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Aster DM Healthcare will invest in Dubai's International Modern Hospital, expanding its UAE hospital network to 11 facilities pending regulatory approval.
Dubai fintech Tabby raised $233 million at a $6.5 billion valuation, fuelling its push into financial services across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Tabby's new $233 million round, led by Blue Pool Capital, values the UAE and Saudi fintech at $6.5 billion as it expands beyond BNPL.
