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Comment & Analysis

MENA fund managers boost Egypt investments despite troubles, stable elsewhere: Reuters poll

October 15, 2019

Middle Eastern funds plan to increase their investments in Egypt, despite recent political protests, while keeping their exposure in the…

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Financial Results

DAFZA adds 12 per cent to Dubai’s foreign trade in first half of 2019

October 15, 2019

The Dubai economic growth is on solid track and is marching ahead. Dubai is a safe haven for local and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Dubai Chamber and Emirates NBD sign MoU on Digital Silk Road initiative

October 14, 2019

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD,…

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Comment & Analysis

JP Morgan sees long-term growth in Middle East business after record year

October 14, 2019

JP Morgan, the biggest US lender by assets, is undeterred by a slowdown in Middle East economies and sees long-term…

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Comment & Analysis

10 key technologies disrupting the GCC market

October 14, 2019

From artificial intelligence to autonomous vehicles, transformative science and technology has driven impactful change across the GCC countries in recent…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi banks told to hire nationals in executive roles, regulator says

October 14, 2019

Financial institutions in Saudi Arabia should hire Saudi nationals for leading positions and, if they hire foreigners, they will have…

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Family Office

Top 75 Family Business Leaders 2019: Emerging Markets

October 14, 2019

CampdenFB celebrates this month the 75 leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues.…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Central Bank announces new rules for loan

October 14, 2019

The UAE financial organization has removed the 70-year regulation for the last mortgage compensation so as to ease loan needs…

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Executive Moves

KIB appoints new Deputy General Manager of the Retail Banking Department

October 14, 2019

Kuwait International Bank recently appointed Musab Al-Shalan as the Deputy Manager of the Retail Banking Department.   Al-Shalan holds a…

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Comment & Analysis

Why Middle Eastern private capital is hungry for investment

October 14, 2019

Private Middle Eastern investors have been increasingly active across Europe and North America as their sovereign wealth fund peers ease…

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Comment & Analysis

Women changing the wealth landscape in the Middle East

October 14, 2019

The term ‘Middle East’ only gained wide currency last century and no-one quite agrees what it covers.  According to a…

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New Investment Products & Services

Wall Street Exchange inaugurates new store in Satwa Plaza

October 14, 2019

Wall Street Exchange expands its operations with a new store in Satwa in Dubai to cater to the ever-growing UAE-expat…

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