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FinTech

The BIBF, Strathclyde Business School officially inaugurates the Region’s first Master’s in ‘FinTech’

November 11, 2019

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance officially inaugurated its Master’s Programme in Financial Technology, as the first and only…

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Awards and Recognition

QIIB wins two prestigious awards

November 11, 2019

QIIB received the prestigious ‘Strongest Islamic Retail Bank’ and the ‘Most Innovative Islamic Retail Bank in Qatar Awards 2019’, granted…

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Awards and Recognition

Safest Islamic Banks In The GCC 2019

November 11, 2019

A wave of mergers is transforming the banking sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, reshaping both conventional banks…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE central bank says foreign assets down 0.8% in Q3

November 11, 2019

The United Arab Emirates central bank said on Sunday its foreign assets fell by 0.8% to 374.3 billion dirhams ($101.91…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar-Malaysia economic ties to see major boost

November 11, 2019

Qatar and Malaysia bilateral relations, especially in the field of trade and investment cooperation, witnessed double-digit growth in 2018, which…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Employees' rights under new DIFC employment and insolvency laws

November 11, 2019

The Dubai International Financial Centre  made significant changes to its insolvency and employment laws earlier this year. The way that…

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Financial Results

UAE banks record total assets of USD820bn

November 11, 2019

According to official figures from the UAE Central Bank, the total assets of UAE-based conventional banks rose to about USD670…

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Islamic Finance

DIEDC, AAOIFI ink agreement to collaborate in Islamic Finance standards

November 11, 2019

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre  and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions  have signed a memorandum of…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Dubai's Jafza first to roll out new workforce protection deal

November 11, 2019

Jebel Ali Free Zone  has signed an agreement with Dubai Insurance Company to be the first to roll out the…

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FinTech

Bahrain's fast track plan to become a FinTech hub

November 11, 2019

FinTech is one of the key focal points of governments in the GCC, as it is at the core of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait Real Estate’s unit buys property in Dubai

November 8, 2019

Kuwait Real Estate Company has announced that one of its subsidiaries in the UAE signed a contract to buy a…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE banks remain stable despite subdued economy

November 8, 2019

The UAE’s banking system was given a ‘stable’ rating despite the country’s subdued economic growth, according to a recent report…

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