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  "path": "/technology/2026/02/16/uae-greenlights-institutional-stablecoin-for-trade-and-settlement/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T08:58:54.000Z",
  "site": "https://meobserver.org",
  "tags": [
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    "Gulf countries"
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  "textContent": "Abu Dhabi’s leading financial and investment institutions have received regulatory approval to launch a UAE dirham-backed “institutional” stablecoin aimed at high-value settlement and trade transactions, marking a significant step in the country’s regulated digital finance strategy. The initiative is led by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), which will issue the stablecoin, alongside International Holding Company […]",
  "title": "UAE Greenlights Institutional Stablecoin for Trade and Settlement"
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