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Comment & Analysis

EMEA companies lead the way with most culturally diverse boards: Refinitiv

September 23, 2020

Diversity and inclusion in the workforce are the core environmental, social and governance  themes that financial professionals are increasingly incorporating…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait’s National Assembly panel passes law to reduce expat numbers

September 23, 2020

Kuwait’s National Assembly panel has passed a draft law to reduce expat numbers in the country over the next five…

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Executive Moves

Fortinet appoints new regional head for channel, to be based in Dubai

September 23, 2020

Cybersecurity vendor Fortinet has appointed Shane Grennan as head of its channel operations in the Middle East. Grennan will report…

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Executive Moves

Huawei appoints new Middle East head for cloud and AI business

September 23, 2020

Huawei has appointed Li Shi as its new regional president for the Cloud and AI Business Group, to be based…

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Coronavirus

Abu Dhabi denies reports of changes to rules surrounding entry into the emirate

September 23, 2020

The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee for the Covdi-19 pandemic said on Tuesday morning that the rules for…

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FinTech

Growing digitalization makes the oil and gas industry more vulnerable to cyberattacks

September 23, 2020

The oil and gas industry is increasingly relying on digital technologies to transform itself in the 21st century. As increasing…

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FinTech

Top Sovereign Wealth Fund selected Diligend solution to digitize and automate Fund Due Diligence

September 23, 2020

Diligend has been selected by one of the biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world to digitize and automate fund…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Apex bolsters UAE presence with acquisition

September 23, 2020

Apex Group has announced the acquisition of Praesidium Advisory Ltd.    The deal, which closes today, adds further weight to…

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Comment & Analysis

What Are The Go-To Jurisdictions for Wealthy Middle Easterners and Why?

September 23, 2020

Ultra High Net Worth Middle Eastern families and individuals have a variety of jurisdictions to look to for succession planning…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Creditors take action against UAE's Al Jaber in decade-long saga

September 22, 2020

Creditors have started to enforce claims against Abu Dhabi-based Al Jaber Group, in a dispute triggered by a construction downturn…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Controversial Israeli soccer club may be litmus test for UAE soft power ploy

September 22, 2020

An Emirati offer to invest in Israel’s most controversial soccer club could serve as a figurative litmus test of hopes…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Emirates Islamic successfully closes US$ 500 million Sukuk issuance

September 22, 2020

Emirates Islamic, has successfully closed the issuance of a US$ 500 million 5-year Sukuk from its US$ 2.5 billion Certificate…

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