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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

The Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Egypt enhance cooperation on banking supervision

June 10, 2021

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) signed a MoU with the Central Bank of Egypt to strengthen supervisory cooperation…

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Comment & Analysis

Sustainable mobility a $400 billion opportunity for GCC

June 10, 2021

Transitioning to sustainable mobility is a crucial link in the green agenda spreading through GCC economies – a move that…

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FinTech

KFH activates guide feature on Its Instagram account

June 9, 2021

Kuwait: keeping up with the latest updates by digital platforms and through adopting digitization, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has become the…

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Islamic Finance

40 regulatory and supervisory institutions attend AAOIFI regulators roundtable

June 9, 2021

Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions has successfully organized the inaugural regulators roundtable on 7 June 2021, virtually. …

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Financial Results

How the UAE's largest banks bounced back during Q1

June 9, 2021

Aggregate net income increased by 85 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) Loan & advances declined whereas deposits increased in Q1’21  Alvarez &…

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Comment & Analysis

Towards the New Normal, Chapter One: React

June 9, 2021

2020, what a year! I fear it will not be easily forgotten by any of us. With this series of…

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FinTech

How the ISO 9001 quality standard has evolved over time

June 9, 2021

Since its establishment in the 1940’s, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has grown into the world’s leading international body…

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FinTech

Microsoft and PwC global digital alliance lands in Qatar

June 9, 2021

PwC and Microsoft have brought their global partnership to Qatar – aiming to support the country’s digital transformation efforts across…

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FinTech

SS&C Intralinks Sees Steady Increase in Global Mergers & Acquisitions Activity in Q3 2021

June 9, 2021

SS&C Technologies Holdings has  introduced results from the Q3 2021 issue of the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor, an indicator…

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Comment & Analysis

Bellwether recurring fees jump to 60% of adviser incomes across Middle East

June 8, 2021

Just shy of two thirds (61%) of total revenue for advisory firms is now derived from recurring rather than initial…

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Awards and Recognition

Greenstone wins award for 'Best Risk & Compliance Implementation' at MEA Finance Awards 2021

June 8, 2021

Greenstone Equity Partners has won the award for "Best Risk & Compliance Implementation" at the 2nd annual MEA Finance Banking…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

See Why Abu Dhabi’s Big Sovereign Wealth Fund Wants an AI Group for Investing

June 8, 2021

As sovereign investors rapidly embrace data as the new oil, artificial intelligence (AI) can be perceived as the refineries.  …

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