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Executive Moves

Standard Chartered Bank appoints CEO for Banking Branch in Saudi Arabia

July 27, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank announced the appointment of Yazaid Al Salloom as Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Saudi Arabia, effective…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development triples investments in Egypt

July 27, 2020

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a total of EUR 459 million (EGP 8.554 billion) in Egypt…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mirabaud Asset Management successfully secures USD 200 million real estate acquisitions

July 27, 2020

Mirabaud’s Asset Management has structured the acquisition and retained management of two of the single tenant office buildings in the…

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FinTech

Emirates NBD completes customer migration to Smart Pass

July 27, 2020

Emirates NBD among first in the region to implement global best practice  Emirates NBD  has completed successful migration of its…

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Comment & Analysis

What’s next for venture capital in the Middle East?

July 27, 2020

A resource crunch and the expansion of new economic sectors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic could considerably impact…

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Investment Banking

SICO to offer sukuk-based Murabaha service

July 27, 2020

SICO, a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker and investment bank, announced today that it has signed an agreement…

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Awards and Recognition

QIB announces new features on its award-winning mobile app

July 27, 2020

Qatar Islamic Bank recently released the latest version of its award-winning QIB Mobile App with the introduction of key new…

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FinTech

Regulations in digital assets bring more confidence to investors in Gulf countries

July 27, 2020

When it comes to digital asset regulations, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Central Bank of Bahrain are the forerunners…

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Comment & Analysis

Really that Good, or that Bad? by Gary Dugan

July 27, 2020

A call on the market outlook is more complex than just buy or sell The rolling over of good economic…

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Executive Moves

Mashreq Bank: Executive Appointment: Mashreq appoints James as Head of FI and NBFI

July 27, 2020

Mashreq has recently appointed James Pearson as the Head of Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Institutions , part of the…

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Comment & Analysis

The message behind gold's rally: The world economy is in trouble

July 27, 2020

It's easy to forget now but there was a time early on in the pandemic when the price of gold…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE's Dana Gas appoints financial adviser for Islamic bonds

July 27, 2020

United Arab Emirates' Dana Gas said on Sunday it has appointed a financial adviser in relation to its dollar-denominated Islamic…

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