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Property & Real Estate

Kuwait finance house-Bahrain signs an agreement with Kooheji real estate to provide special financing for 'One Bahrain bay' project's clients

January 6, 2020

Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain has signed an agreement with Kooheji Real Estate to provide off-plan financing for customers interested in…

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Market Forecasts

UAE Reviews Plans To Combat Terrorism, Money Laundering In February

January 6, 2020

The UAE has presented its plan to combat money laundering for the upcoming month of February, during a joint review…

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FinTech

Why is e-commerce a key economic driver for UAE?

January 6, 2020

Digital commerce fuels economic growth and boosts financial inclusion.   This translates into prosperity and improved standards of living. New…

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FinTech

Turkey’s Regulatory Board CMB Moves Against Bitcoin

January 6, 2020

Turkey’s regulatory group, the Capital Markets Board, is planning to accelerate its Bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation efforts by 2020.  …

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Comment & Analysis

Number of UAE expats looking to emigrate to Canada 'surges' in 2019

January 6, 2020

A growing number of expatriates in the UAE are increasingly looking for cost-effective ways to obtain a residency in Canada,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar Fund eyeing infra projects in PH

January 6, 2020

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the Qatar Fund for Development expressed interest in exploring opportunities for development cooperation with…

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Comment & Analysis

Five Ways To Improve The Business Process Management For Your Banks

January 6, 2020

Business Process Management  is the capsule engulfing all the methods, tools and techniques used to make business processes more effective…

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Comment & Analysis

Regional markets slump amid rising US-Iran tensions in the Middle East

January 6, 2020

Most regional equity markets fell sharply yesterday, tracking the global slump on Friday as tensions between the US and Iran…

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Comment & Analysis

Digitalisation seen as a competitive advantage by Middle East private businesses

January 6, 2020

Private businesses in the Middle East recognise the potential for growth that comes with building their digital capabilities, according to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank to sell its majority stake in Bank of Baghdad

January 6, 2020

Burgan Bank, the second largest bank in Kuwait by assets, signed an agreement to sell its majority stake in Bank…

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Awards and Recognition

BankDhofar receives Forbes Middle East award for Most Influential Business Leaders in Oman

January 6, 2020

Celebrating almost three decades of a successful business journey that has been transforming and shaping the finance and banking industry…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

ADIB provides $80mln Sharia'a-compliant financing to Oman Shipping Company

January 6, 2020

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, had signed an agreement to provide a US$80 million Shariah-compliant Ijara facility to Oman Shipping Company…

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