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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Rare pandemic positive as the UAE sees unprecedented momentum in start-up seeding

February 21, 2021

The UAE is currently witnessing an unprecedented momentum in the seeding of start-ups, with several axed mid-career professionals and senior…

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Billionaire Naguib Sawiris Joins Egypt’s Gold Rush

February 21, 2021

Billionaire Naguib Sawiris is joining the rush to explore Egypt’s untapped gold deposits as a shakeup in regulations attracts investors. …

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi investors pump $144m into London’s office market

February 21, 2021

Arab investors have invested £1.2 billion ($1.68 billion) in London’s office real estate market since 2018, with Saudi Arabia accounting…

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Awards and Recognition

NBK Named Best Retail Bank in Customer Service in Kuwait for 2020

February 21, 2021

Al-Othman: Gaining customer satisfaction is a core value for our employees and a key part in all our strategies Today,…

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Comment & Analysis

54% rise in companies setting up in Saudi Arabia in 2020, despite pandemic

February 19, 2021

Scores of international companies were lining up to enter the Saudi market despite the ongoing global economic fallout from the…

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Financial Results

GIS reports QR3bn revenue in 2020

February 19, 2021

Gulf International Services, one of the largest diversified service groups in Qatar with interests in oil and gas drilling, insurance,…

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Comment & Analysis

Stalled UAE tourism won't impact long-term hospitality investments

February 19, 2021

Expo or not, meaningful tourism in the UAE is unlikely to return until the back half of next year, a…

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FinTech

Infinet Wireless provides NBO with reliable connectivity

February 19, 2021

The National Bank of Oman (NBO), the largest local bank in that country, recently chose Infinet Wireless’ solutions for the…

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FinTech

SEPA Cyber Technologies steps into the Turkish market

February 19, 2021

Bulgarian FinTech company SEPA Cyber Technologies, which operates in more than 32 countries, stepped into the Turkish market. The Varna-based…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkey moving to become a major player in Africa

February 19, 2021

When, in 2005, he first set foot on African soil, on a tour of Ethiopia, South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Sovereign, pension funds double down on private debt amid pandemic

February 19, 2021

Sovereign wealth and public pension funds are bolstering their funding of private debt, with close to $9 billion committed since…

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FinTech

Ecommerce's growth potential cannot fall victim to cyber crimes

February 19, 2021

The threat of cyber-attacks is one now being taken seriously by the financial sector and fintech executives in the Middle…

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