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Legal

New regulations amend income tax law and introduce transfer pricing requirements

January 10, 2020

Executive regulations published in Qatar’s official gazette on 11 December 2019 clarify and in certain cases substantially amend provisions of…

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Comment & Analysis

Brexit will have limited impact on UAE tourism

January 10, 2020

Despite the uncertainty that continues to revolve around Brexit, tourism experts and officials noted that there will be a limited…

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Comment & Analysis

Class of 2019: QNB

January 10, 2020

Qatar National Bank has maintained its position as one of the Gulf’s strongest banks – despite a regional embargo that…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkish economy exceeded expectations in 2019, finance minister says

January 10, 2020

Thanks to reform measures that mitigated the negative impact of the high market volatility that began in the summer of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

First Abu Dhabi Bank to auction Al Jaber's Dubai Shangri-La hotel: sources

January 10, 2020

First Abu Dhabi Bank has started an auction process for a Dubai hotel operated by Shangri-La and owned by indebted…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bahrain liquidity fund deadline for large firms, SMEs

January 10, 2020

The deadline for applying for support under BD100 million liquidity fund is January 16 for large companies and March 19…

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New Investment Products & Services

Danube completes $82mln 444-unit project in Dubai

January 10, 2020

UAE-based Danube Properties, a leading real estate developer, has announced the completion of Resortz, a Dh300 million ($82 million) luxury…

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Awards and Recognition

Alizz Islamic Bank recently Wins ‘Best Premium Credit Card’ at The Signature Luxury 100 awards

January 10, 2020

In recognition of its commitment to being the market leader in providing the finest shari’a compliant products, Alizz Islamic Bank…

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Executive Moves

Prime Securities appoints Shawkat El Maraghy managing director

January 10, 2020

Prime Holding Company appointed Shawkat El Maraghy as Managing Director of Prime Securities, Hany Genena as the Head of research…

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Financial Results

Steady expansion in banks' financial position: healthy growth in money supply, thanks to positive nominal GDP outlook: Beltone

January 10, 2020

Beltone Financial Investment Bank said in its 2020 yearbook that, despite the weak growth in banks' financial position during 8M19,…

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Comment & Analysis

Class of 2019: First Abu Dhabi Bank

January 10, 2020

One year into the full integration of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi, First Abu Dhabi Bank…

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Comment & Analysis

Bank’s research forecasts Mena real GDP growth of 2.7% in 2020

January 10, 2020

An MUFG Mena Economic report issued expects a pick-up in Mena regional growth in 2020.    The bank’s research forecasts…

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