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FinTech

Warba Bank digitises online banking and enhances customer experience with Nutanix

June 24, 2020

Kuwaiti FSI leader targets mobile computing and financial services governance in bold Digital Transformation programme.   Nutanix, a leader in…

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Executive Moves

ADIB hires former Standard Chartered Bank Regional CFO

June 24, 2020

The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has appointed Mohamed Abdel Bary as its Group Chief Financial Officer.    Mohamed Abdel Bary…

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Coronavirus

CBO Board discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economy

June 24, 2020

The implications of the fall in the oil prices and the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on the financial…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

IBMC brings digital gold to the UAE

June 24, 2020

IBMC Financial Professionals Group has struck a partnership with US Gold Currency and Blockfills to bring a monetary gold-backed digital…

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FinTech

DFSA publishes Cyber Thematic Review Report

June 24, 2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has published a thematic review report on cyber risks.    The Report highlights a number…

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New Investment Products & Services

NBB diversifies its Murabaha service to clients by offering Sukuk-based Murabaha facility

June 24, 2020

The National Bank of Bahrain  announced its subscription to Bahrain Bourse’s newly introduced Murabaha service, which will be used by…

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Comment & Analysis

Fintech Adoption: Over 80% of Middle East Consumers Say they’re Willing to Use Financial Technology Apps

June 24, 2020

Over 80% of banking customers in the Middle East say they’re ready or willing to use Fintech apps, however, many…

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Coronavirus

Investments in telecom and health systems pay dividends as KSA eyes economic turnaround

June 24, 2020

The key part that sustained investments in Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure have played in helping to successfully contain the spread…

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Comment & Analysis

Banks keen to engage with FinTech projects

June 24, 2020

The Fintech ecosystem is fast evolving in the region. Banks are keen to engage with FinTechs in a broad range…

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Awards and Recognition

Al Salam Bank-Bahrain tops key performance indicator rankings for GCC banking sector

June 24, 2020

Al Salam Bank-Bahrain has achieved the highest reduction in non-performing financing  amongst fifty five GCC listed banks in 2019, according…

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Comment & Analysis

Kuwait is facing a dilemma over Future Generations Fund

June 24, 2020

Kuwait is yet to see a consensus build up over whether it should be using its Future Generations Fund to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Commercial Bank Dubai and Thunes partner to offer real-time international remittances

June 24, 2020

Commercial Bank of Dubai and global cross-border payment provider Thunes announced a partnership that will facilitate real-time cross-border transaction flows…

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