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Citi has expanded Citi Token Services into Japan and the United Arab Emirates, bringing its blockchain-based liquidity platform to seven global markets. The service enables corporate and institutional clients to transfer funds 24/7 without traditional cut-off times or holiday calendars. Under the expansion, the UAE supports both US dollar and euro transactions, while Japan supports US dollars.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank opened its 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Doha under the theme 'Tomorrow's Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation'. Qatari Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and AIIB President Zou Jiayi met to discuss cross-border project funding and digital infrastructure. The multilateral bank holds $100 billion in capital and plans to commit $75 billion by 2030.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi emphasized the need for deeper regional convergence across energy, trade, and digital transport corridors connecting the Gulf to Asian markets. Speaking at a symposium with the UNDP, he highlighted that member states produce roughly 16.6 million barrels of crude oil daily, representing 22.2 percent of global output. He underscored that long-term stability requires cross-border infrastructure, digital logistics, and institutional connectivity beyond oil exports.
Chinese investment bank China Securities has launched a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre. The office aims to link Chinese capital with UAE and Middle Eastern markets across capital markets, investment banking, and asset management. DIFC stated that China's five largest banks now hold over 30 percent of total sector assets in the hub.
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