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Executive Moves

+impact appoints Norman McComb as Sustainability Advisory Director

October 14, 2025

+impact, Serco’s advisory business, has appointed Norman McComb as Sustainability Advisory Director to drive its sustainability agenda in Saudi Arabia…

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Investment Banking

MENA DCM breaks all records: Nine-month bond issuance hits $125.9bln, sukuk at $48.2bln

October 14, 2025

Bond issuance in MENA has totalled $125.9 billion year-to-date, marking a 20% increase compared to the same period last year.…

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FinTech

NBB adopts Kinexys by J.P. Morgan solution to pioneer programmable payments in the region

October 14, 2025

The National Bank of Bahrain has announced a strategic move to leverage Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, the firm’s industry-leading blockchain…

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Retail Banking

Banking alliance grants EGP 7bn loan to Sky Innovo Developments for Park St. Edition project

October 14, 2025

A consortium of leading banks has concluded a long-term syndicated loan agreement worth EGP 7bn in favour of Sky Innovo…

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Comment & Analysis

This business tycoon exits UK for UAE and reason is not just taxation

October 14, 2025

Nik Storonsky, co-founder of the privately held digital banking app Revolut, has officially changed his residency from the UK to…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bank Dhofar SAOG : BankDhofar partners with BlackRock to transform wealth management in Oman

October 14, 2025

Marking a milestone in Oman's banking and financial sector, BankDhofar-the second largest bank by network size-has announced it has partnered…

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Research & Studies

S&P upgrades Egypt’s credit rating to ‘B’; Fitch affirms with stable outlook

October 13, 2025

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Egypt’s long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘B’ from 'B-', while Fitch Ratings affirmed its ‘B’…

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FinTech

FABMISR signs strategic partnership with noon payments

October 13, 2025

First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR), one of the largest banks operating in Egypt, has announced a strategic partnership with…

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Retail Banking

NBK strengthens global engagement with participation in IMF, World Bank meetings

October 13, 2025

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is participating with a high-level delegation in the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary…

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Awards and Recognition

Islamic International Arab Bank Named Best Islamic Digital Bank in Jordan for 2025

October 13, 2025

The New York-based Global Finance magazine has awarded the Islamic International Arab Bank its annual title of Best Islamic Digital…

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Awards and Recognition

CBJ Names Winners of Digital Signature Challenge for Financial Institutions

October 13, 2025

The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Sunday announced the winners of the Digital Signature Challenge for Financial Institutions (DiSiFi)…

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Research & Studies

How Human-Machine Synergy Will Transform Wealth Management

October 13, 2025

The Middle East's wealth management sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)…

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