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FinTech

BisB witnesses a positive surge in new customers via "Selfie" mobile account opening

October 23, 2019

Recently, BisB revealed during a broadcast on the Bank’s YouTube channel its latest digital milestone, announcing that customers could sign…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

QNB announces financing of Baladna IPO subscriptions

October 23, 2019

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the financing of subscriptions to the initial…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE banks propose lending caps amid slowdown in property sector

October 23, 2019

Banks in the UAE are proposing a cap on lending to real estate companies to prevent overexposure to the sector,…

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FinTech

Saudi startups join regional accelerator to boost social impact

October 23, 2019

SABB has joined partner bank HSBC to open the regional “C3 Social Impact Accelerator” to Saudi startups for the first…

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FinTech

GCC initiatives that are strengthening the FinTech sector

October 23, 2019

Approximately 70 percent of the population of Egypt and the UAE do not have access to bank accounts. While reasons…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Middle Eastern investor buys office building in downtown Bucharest

October 23, 2019

Corporate Finance House Group  an investor from the Middle East, has acquired the company that owns the Day Tower office…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Lebanon to tax banks in bid to end unrest

October 22, 2019

Lebanese officials promised to tax banks and slash the salaries of ministers by 50% as part of an unprecedented package…

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FinTech

London-based $3.5bln TransferWise CEO optimistic on new UAE presence

October 22, 2019

Global cross-border payments company TransferWise has obtained a license from the regulatory authority of Abu Dhabi to launch its low-cost…

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Comment & Analysis

Gulf Investment Fund outperforms on lower Saudi exposure

October 22, 2019

Gulf Investment Fund outperforms on lower Saudi exposure – Gulf Investment Fund has released a report covering its third quarter…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Wealth focus: How factor-based investing can benefit Middle East investors

October 22, 2019

Investors employing factor strategies are continuing to increase their allocations globally. The story is no different in the Middle East,…

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Islamic Finance

Saudi Arabia said to plan $2.5bn sukuk issuance

October 22, 2019

Saudi Arabia is seeking to raise $2.5 billion of Islamic bonds as the world’s biggest oil exporter takes advantage of…

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Islamic Finance

Alizz Islamic Bank to organise Supply Chain Conference

October 22, 2019

The inaugural edition of Oman Economic Review Supply Chain Conference, presented by Alizz Islamic Bank, will be held on October…

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