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Comment & Analysis

Egypt welcomes positive perception of economic growth by Moody's, S&P Global

February 2, 2021

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development welcomed the evaluation of certain international reports on the Egyptian economy, most notably…

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Comment & Analysis

KPMG: 28% of UAE workforce needs reskilling and upskilling

February 2, 2021

In 2020, the employees of the world were faced with a shake-up of kind they could never imagine nor foresee:…

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Comment & Analysis

What Internet Penetration, Growth, and Usage Means for the Arab World

February 2, 2021

Internet connectivity is a vital part of modern life and global business, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…

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Comment & Analysis

“Kamco Invest” led 6 bond and sukuk offerings during 2020 amounting to over USD2.6bn

February 2, 2021

Kamco Invest, a regional non-banking financial powerhouse with one of the largest AUMs in the region, successfully led six debt…

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Comment & Analysis

Uptick in Qatar’s real estate demand: KPMG

February 2, 2021

With the regional ties coming back to normal, affirmation of the COVID-19 vaccine and winning the bid to host Asian…

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Financial Results

QNB among top 40 global banks by market cap

February 2, 2021

Demonstrating resilience in a challenging environment, QNB Group achieved several milestones last year. QNB strengthend its position as one of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Spire teams up with ZASK Associates to launch in Middle East

February 2, 2021

Japanese-owned Spire Research and Consulting has launched in the Middle East following the formation of a joint venture company with…

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Executive Moves

Strategy& Middle East promotes Hani Zein to partner

February 2, 2021

A decade after joining Strategy& in the Middle East, Hani Zein has joined the firm’s partnership.    Effective 1 January…

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Executive Moves

Abhishek Vats new Middle East leader of Sheffield Haworth

February 2, 2021

International human capital professional services firm Sheffield Haworth has installed a new leader for its Middle East operation.   Abhishek…

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Executive Moves

Investcorp appoints Head of Corporate Strategy

February 2, 2021

Investcorp has announced that Andrea Davis has been appointed as the firm’s first Head of Corporate Strategy.   In her…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatari banks could see more consolidation

February 2, 2021

Qatar's overbanked system could see more consolidation triggered by pressure on banks' profitability from the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those with…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

The IsDB Group Private Sector entities will hold webinar to introduce AATB's investment pillar to financial institutions and partners

February 2, 2021

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit and the Islamic…

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