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FinTech

Saudi G20 Presidency and BIS Innovation Hub update on the progress made in the G20 TechSprint initiative

August 11, 2020

Twenty teams have been shortlisted in the hackathon-style competition out of 128 submissions from 35 countries. Judging panel includes private…

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Extremely Wealthy

Saudi billionaire buys famous Onassis family London home for £18.6m

August 11, 2020

The former London home of the Onassis family, has been bought by a Saudi billionaire.   The famous house in…

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Comment & Analysis

Recognising The Importance Of Open Banking And The Role Of FinTech In The UAE

August 11, 2020

In a post Covid-19 world, digitization and innovation will be the key to helping the global economy recalibrate to a…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Lebanon's FFA Private Bank teams up with Ankura

August 11, 2020

FFA Private Bank, a Lebanese bank specialised in capital markets and wealth management, has teamed up with global management consultancy…

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Comment & Analysis

Nine strategic imperatives for a better future in Saudi Arabia

August 11, 2020

In a new study by Al Aghar and Kearney, the report’s authors highlight that Saudi Arabia has the potential to…

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Comment & Analysis

Down the line, the Covid-19 crisis will fuel 'positive social change'

August 11, 2020

While the Covid-19 crisis is stirring an unprecedented wave of financial hardship in Saudi Arabia and globally, a new study…

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Executive Moves

Beatrice Cernuta joins Elitek12 from EY-Parthenon in Dubai

August 11, 2020

Former EY-Parthenon Director Beatrice Cernuta has joined education organisation EliteK12 as Group Strategy Director. She arrives with a decade of…

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Awards and Recognition

Saudia Private Aviation Named Saudi's Best Luxury Private Jet Service

August 11, 2020

Saudia Private Aviation  a leader in the region’s air transportation sector, has been named this year’s winner of Luxury Lifestyle…

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FinTech

Dubai’s DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme attracts record entrants

August 11, 2020

A record 620 startups have applied for this year’s DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme, up from the previous record of…

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FinTech

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange to run on Nasdaq trading technology

August 11, 2020

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange  has selected Nasdaq solutions for its new trading platform.   The marketplace products, delivered…

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Comment & Analysis

QSE gains as Islamic equities outperform conventional ones

August 11, 2020

Islamic equities were seen outperforming conventional ones Monday on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which overall gained 19 points to once…

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FinTech

Ahlibank, Visa in exclusive partnership to foster payments innovation in Qatar

August 11, 2020

Ahlibank, a leading Qatari owned financial institution and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, have entered into an exclusive…

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