Bitget’s market share in tokenised stock trading jumped from 73% in early December to roughly 89% by month’s end. Now the exchange is doubling down. On Tuesday, Bitget rolled out a fresh batch of tokenised securities through Ondo Global Markets—adding eight major U.S. equities, five index ETFs, and two precious metal instruments to its spot market. The expansion brings Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and AMD into the same trading interface where its 125 million users already buy and sell crypto. Round the clock. Seven days a week. The equity tokens—listed as TSLAon, NVDAon, AAPLon, GOOGLon, MSFTon, AMZNon,…
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On 17 March, BHM Capital flicked the switch on market making operations in Bahrain—the UAE firm’s latest move in a cross-border expansion linking Gulf exchanges. The Dubai-based financial institution cleared final regulatory and technical hurdles with Bahraini authorities before launching. The move extends BHM’s liquidity provision beyond its home UAE market. Market making—the practice of continuously quoting buy and sell prices to facilitate trading—aims to tighten spreads and deepen order books on Bahrain Bourse. For the exchange, the addition brings another active participant committed to quoting prices throughout trading sessions, which theoretically improves price discovery and reduces volatility during thin…
A team of vascular surgeons from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi will treat patients at C37 in Dubai following a partnership signed on 16 March. The agreement brings expertise in limb salvage, complex arterial disease and advanced endovascular procedures to the UAE’s first private medical workspace. C37, operated by Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has partnered with the Institute of Vascular & Endovascular Sciences (IVES) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, a quaternary care facility in India. Surge Growth Partners, a healthcare advisory firm, brokered the collaboration. The surgeons joining C37 will handle cases including diabetic foot complications requiring limb…
NAFFCO Group struck a joint venture with Verona Shelters on Thursday, betting that governments across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa will keep spending heavily on protective infrastructure. The Dubai-based safety engineering giant and the Finnish shelter specialist announced plans to scale production of military-grade civil defence systems for what they described as surging international demand. The announcement, from NAFFCO’s UAE headquarters, came as civil protection budgets climb across target markets. Both firms declined to disclose financial terms or production timelines. What they will build: next-generation shelter systems engineered to withstand emergencies, crises and extreme conditions. The joint venture…
UK shoppers can earn higher ShareBack™ rewards when they buy through the WeShop app The ShareBack™ model allows users to gain equity in the company through shopping and referrals The campaign supports WeShop’s vision of a community-owned commerce platform WeShop Holdings Limited (“WeShop” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WSHP) has rolled out the “Shopping Starts Here” campaign in the United Kingdom. The launch follows the company’s recent listing on Nasdaq. The campaign offers higher ShareBack™ rewards for purchases made with hundreds of retailers through the WeShop app. The initiative thanks long-term users and introduces the platform to new shoppers. Participants earn…
Zane Suren spent three years at Zodia Custody watching the same problem play out. Asset managers wanted to trade digital assets without scattering holdings across multiple exchanges, yet the infrastructure to make that possible simply didn’t exist. Now he’s joining the firm trying to fix it. BridgePort announced Tuesday that Suren will take the chief revenue officer role, leading global revenue strategy as the institutional settlement network prepares for its production launch. The appointment brings aboard someone who witnessed firsthand why traditional custody models frustrate trading firms—and who built operations serving over 50 institutional clients before that. Suren rose to…
Ramadan accounts for up to 16% of annual technology and durable goods sales in the UAE. UWANT, the smart home cleaning brand, launched discounts of up to 500 AED on 6th March—barely a month after its official UAE debut. The timing wasn’t accidental. With families hosting gatherings and spending extended periods at home during the holy month, demand for domestic appliances surges. UWANT’s promotional push targets that seasonal window, offering reduced pricing across four models including wet and dry vacuums, carpet cleaners, and steam devices. The D800 now retails at AED 1,999, down from AED 2,499. The V500 drops to…
Bessan Ismail walked into Max Fashion’s campaign on Thursday, bringing 2.3 million Instagram followers and a reputation for cultural authenticity to the retailer’s Ramadan 2026 collection. The Dubai-based brand, which operates 830 stores across 16 countries, unveiled the range on 5 March as the Holy Month began across the region. The decision to front the campaign with the celebrated singer marks a shift for Max Fashion. Previous years saw the brand rely on models and lifestyle imagery. This time, the focus lands squarely on cultural resonance. Ismail’s presence signals an attempt to connect with customers who see Ramadan fashion as…
Five days. That’s how long it took Resident Evil Requiem to move 5 million copies worldwide after its 27 February launch, Capcom confirmed on Tuesday. The pace marks a strong opening for the survival horror title, which arrived as the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. For a series that has sold 183 million units since 1996, the speed of adoption suggests the latest instalment has struck a chord with both longtime fans and newcomers. Capcom’s Osaka headquarters made the announcement on 4 March. The milestone follows months of pre-release momentum. Last August at Gamescom 2025, Europe’s largest gaming…
Eight Sleep’s new AI system will simulate thousands of scenarios about your coming night—warm room, late workout, heavy meal, elevated stress—and adjust your mattress temperature and elevation before you climb into bed. Not during the night. Before. The New York-based sleep tech company announced Tuesday it had secured fresh funding from Tether Investments, pushing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The capital will bankroll Eight Sleep’s pivot from reactive sleep optimization into something more ambitious: predictive health intervention that anticipates disruptions before they occur. It’s a significant leap. For years, Eight Sleep’s Pod tracked biometrics through the night—sleep stages, heart rate…