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Retail Banking

NBK in 2025: A pioneering role in strengthening the national financial infrastructure

December 18, 2025

Al-Kharafi: We have successfully embedded technology into the fabric of our daily operations, transforming it into sustainable value that directly…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Oman Announces 10th Issuance of Local Sovereign Sukuk

December 18, 2025

The Oman Sovereign Sukuk Company, acting on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman through the Ministry of…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

FRA approves establishment, licensing of 6 new companies

December 18, 2025

The Financial Regulatory Authority  has approved the establishment and licensing of six new companies to operate across real estate investment…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Blackstone and Phoenix Financial Announce Partnership

December 18, 2025

Phoenix Financial, a leading Israel-based asset management and insurance company, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, today announced…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Invest Cyprus gives new momentum to relations between Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates

December 18, 2025

Invest Cyprus took part in the high-level Cyprus - UAE Roundtable, which was co-organised by the Presidency of the Republic…

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FinTech

Visa Forms New Regional Hub for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman to Drive Digital Payments

December 17, 2025

Digital payments giant Visa has created a new dedicated region comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, a strategic move designed…

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Tax

Egypt plans ‘exceptional’ cut to debt levels, lowers medical VAT to 5%: Kouchouk

December 17, 2025

Egypt is targeting an “exceptional” improvement in its budget debt indicators while implementing a second package of tax facilities that…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Oman wealth fund unit ITHCA inks investment deal with Saudi Vision Venture

December 17, 2025

Oman sovereign wealth fund’s ITHCA Group has signed a strategic investment deal with Saudi Vision Venture Capital to boost support…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE banks show stability as lending accelerates

December 17, 2025

UAE banks delivered a resilient performance in the third quarter of 2025, supported by accelerating credit growth, stable margins and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar's takaful insurance market

December 17, 2025

According to Ali Al-Abdulghani, President and CEO of Qatar Islamic Insurance Group, Qatar’s takaful insurance market continues to experience strong…

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Retail Banking

EGP strengthens against USD at Egyptian banks on Tuesday

December 17, 2025

The US dollar weakened on Tuesday, recording EGP 47.38 for buying and EGP 47.48 for selling at Banque Misr and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE Central Bank approves three new regulations in insurance licensing, brokerage, telemarketing

December 17, 2025

The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has approved three new regulations covering insurance…

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