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Retail Banking

Mastercard and Tiqmo Partnership Drives Saudi Digital Shift, Focusing on Network and Financial Inclusion

October 3, 2025

Payments giant Mastercard is accelerating its alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through strategic partnerships with agile fintechs, moving beyond…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

GCC Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors meet with IMF Managing Director

October 3, 2025

Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari took part in the joint meeting of the Finance Ministers and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Standard Chartered’s Future of Trade report reveals a complex, yet compelling outlook beyond tariffs

October 3, 2025

Rising costs drive supply chain realignment, treasury management improvements, and digitalisation Six key markets stand out for corporates realigning their…

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Property & Real Estate

Dubai's property boom to continue despite rising prices, Property Finder CEO tells The Hustle

October 2, 2025

Dubai's property prices are expected to continue rising for the foreseeable future, as unprecedented population growth outpaces new supply, Michael…

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Islamic Finance

Bahrain’s 8-year long sukuk, 12-year bond launched, raising a combined $2.5bln

October 2, 2025

Bahrain’s dual-tranche dollar-denominated benchmark offering raised $2.5 billion at launch on Wednesday, through a combination of a sukuk and a…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi regulator launches consultation to open main stock market to all non-resident foreign investors

October 2, 2025

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority called for public consultation on opening its main stock market to all categories of non-resident…

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FinTech

UAE to launch first Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence

October 2, 2025

In a move that underscores the UAE’s ambition to lead the global AI race, Lakeba Group, the University of Wollongong…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Egyptian Pound Continues Upward Trend against US Dollar

October 2, 2025

The Egyptian pound continued its upward momentum against the US dollar on Wednesday. The local currency maintained a relatively stable…

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Executive Moves

Dentons strengthens UAE Corporate team with the appointment of Ramy Ramadan as a partner in Dubai

October 2, 2025

Dentons has announced that Ramy Ramadan has joined its Corporate practice as a partner in Dubai with effect from 1…

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Uncategorized

ABK Capital DIFC adds LGT Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. as a new international partner

October 1, 2025

ABK Capital DIFC has announced the initiation of several “preferred business partnerships” with international firms, such as LGT Bank (Switzerland)…

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Executive Moves

SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology

October 1, 2025

SentinelOne has announced the appointment of Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology, effective immediately. In this role, Pinczuk…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Knight Frank: $1.4bln of private capital targets Egypt’s residential market as demand surges

October 1, 2025

30,830 new homes will be delivered in 2025, a 29% increase from the 24,000 units delivered in 2024  GCC HNWI…

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