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Comment & Analysis

Qatar achieves self-sufficiency in essential products; supply chain well diversified: KPMG

May 27, 2020

Qatar has achieved self-sufficiency in most of the essential products of daily use including milk and several other perishables, KPMG…

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Executive Moves

Credit Suisse appoints head of AM investment strategy Switzerland & EMEA

May 26, 2020

Alexandre Bouchardy has been appointed head of asset management investment strategy Switzerland & EMEA at Credit Suisse, effective from 1…

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Comment & Analysis

Re-Opening with Hope

May 26, 2020

Economic data displays fewer really bad surprises Some country and sector rotation within equity markets Emerging market debt showing good…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar tops GCC sovereign issuances in Q2: NBK

May 26, 2020

Qatar has topped the GCC sovereign issuances in the second quarter of 2020-to-date with $10bn of the total $24bn, a…

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Awards and Recognition

UiPath Kicks Off Automation Awards 2020 to Support Emerging Start-Ups and Scale-Ups in the CEE and Turkey

May 26, 2020

UiPath has announced the launch of the UiPath Automation Awards 2020 competition.    Open to emerging B2B software automation start-ups…

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Comment & Analysis

FinTech set to grow in the Gulf during global COVID-19 pandemic: study

May 26, 2020

The GCC is set for a surge in the use of FinTech apps during the COVID-19 global health crisis as…

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Comment & Analysis

Why the PIF’s latest investments support Saudi Arabia’s strategic goals

May 26, 2020

When the going gets tough the tough go shopping is an old saying that we have all used on occasion,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

MENA countries score high in G20 low carbon project investment

May 26, 2020

According to a research report by Ashurst, G20 investors have shown a growing interest in the Middle East and North…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Mashreq provides help to a quarter of its retail clients through Covid-19 scheme

May 26, 2020

A quarter of Mashreq Bank’s retail customers have so far been provided government-led relief measures to ease their financial burden…

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Coronavirus

Dubai announces reopening of gyms, cinemas and businesses from Wednesday

May 26, 2020

Dubai will resume the gradual reopening of business activities on Wednesday from 6am to 11pm in the city’s latest move…

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Legal

FAM Properties responds to Damac legal claims

May 26, 2020

FAM Properties has responded to claims that Damac Properties is seeking legal action against the Dubai-based online brokerage for advertising…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE Exchange starts issuing refunds – report

May 26, 2020

Money exchange firm UAE Exchange has started issuing refunds to some customers whose transactions had been delayed, according to a…

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