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Property & Real Estate

DAMAC brings back its popular DSF offers on five of its in-demand luxury projects

December 27, 2019

DAMAC Properties has introduced exclusive Dubai Shopping Festival offers on five of its most coveted luxury residential projects in Dubai.…

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Comment & Analysis

A decade of opportunities awaits Arab countries

December 27, 2019

From China’s emergence to the need for smart cities, the Middle East is well placed to benefit from what the…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE marching towards becoming a $500B economy

December 27, 2019

Rapid economic diversification underpinned by a string of bold reforms and a series of government stimulus measures are set to…

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Comment & Analysis

Tenants facing credit reports is a sign of maturing UAE property market

December 27, 2019

The use of Al Etihad Credit Bureau’s reports and scores by real estate companies to assess the financial health of…

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Comment & Analysis

Casting doubts on Lebanon’s pound peg

December 27, 2019

Lebanon’s central bank Governor Riad Salameh said “no one knows” which way the country’s exchange rate is heading, suggesting the…

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FinTech

UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority warns public of a computer virus spreading fraudulent links

December 27, 2019

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has warned the public against a worldwide virus outbreak that goes by the name of ‘Emotet’.…

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FinTech

Ministry of Finance to launch e-stamp service

December 27, 2019

Ministry of Finance, with the cooperation of Shared Electronic Banking Company, launched the service of direct purchase and issuance of…

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Awards and Recognition

Bahrain's GFH gets 'B' long-term S&P rating on earnings and cash flow strength

December 27, 2019

GFH Financial Group, a Manama and Dubai-listed financial institution, received a 'B' long-term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Gulf investors to turn focus on Amsterdam amid European uncertainty

December 27, 2019

Gulf investors are set to turn their focus to Amsterdam as they seek value in an uncertain European commercial property…

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New Investment Products & Services

Qatar- Commercial Bank hosts VIP customers to celebrate Fund launch

December 26, 2019

Commercial Bank has invited their VIP customers to celebrate the launch of the second CB Leasing and Finance Fund Ltd.,…

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Insurance

Bank Aljazira to hand over insurance portfolio to subsidiary

December 26, 2019

Bank Aljazira announced that it has received the approval of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority to transfer its insurance portfolio…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE- Financial Policy Coordination Council holds meeting

December 26, 2019

The Ministry of Finance, MoF, recently held the third meeting of the Government Financial Policy Coordination Council for 2019.  …

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