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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar banks to delay loan installments for six months for virus-hit sectors-central bank

March 26, 2020

Qatar's central bank approved the postponement of loan installments and interest for six months for sectors affected by the coronavirus…

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Comment & Analysis

Gulf dollar bonds rally as global markets rebound

March 26, 2020

Gulf bonds posted further gains on Wednesday as global markets rebounded on news of a $2 trillion U.S. fiscal stimulus…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Abu Dhabi banks announce 17 financial initiatives for the community and businesses

March 26, 2020

The Abu Dhabi Government has unveiled a comprehensive package of financial incentives, in line with the directives of His Highness…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

KFH-Bahrain defers payment of installments without charges for six months

March 26, 2020

Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain has announced postponing the personal financing installments for all Bahrainis and residents’ individual clients and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Jordan finance minister says IMF approves $1.3bn reform program

March 26, 2020

Jordan’s finance minister said on Wednesday the IMF had approved a four-year, $1.3bn funding program that signalled confidence in the…

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Coronavirus

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Emergency Response to the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020

On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.    ICD (ICD-ps.org) is deeply concerned about…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Emirati banks offer 98% of services to customers electronically

March 26, 2020

Over the past three years, the UAE’s banking sector has expanded, and now it provides 98 percent of its services…

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Comment & Analysis

Digital stability: How technology can empower future generations in the Middle East

March 26, 2020

The growth of the digital economy in the Middle East and North Africa could become one of the key solutions…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatar Airways offers 10 per cent bonus on rebookings, commits to continue flights

March 26, 2020

Qatar Airways has announced an update to its flight change fee waiver policy, offering an additional 10 per cent of…

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Comment & Analysis

Coronavirus Job Listings and Money Laundering Schemes

March 26, 2020

Criminals never cease to amaze us. If the recent outbreak wasn’t enough to fill your plate, picture yourself tricked into…

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Comment & Analysis

Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis

March 26, 2020

As the country moves into lockdown mode in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are increasingly faced with serious ethical…

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FinTech

Rise, GCC’S leading FinTech platform for modest-income migrants raises seven-figure investment led by MEVP

March 26, 2020

Dubai-based Rise, a FinTech startup focusing on democratizing access to essential financial services for the modest-income migrant population in the…

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