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FinTech

Dubai healthcare operator eyes high-tech ways to improve mental health services

October 3, 2019

Dubai’s Aster DM Healthcare is looking to technological innovations to help improve the services available within the mental health sector,…

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Comment & Analysis

Middle East tech start-ups confident of creating $100m firms, says report

October 3, 2019

The MAGNiTT survey featured over 100 high-growth tech start-up founders based in the MENA region that have received at least…

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Investment Banking

JPMorgan sees Middle East deal flow making up for lower fees

October 3, 2019

JPMorgan Chase & Co. sees “a lot of opportunities” in the Middle East for banks with the right scale as…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai's real estate committee should regulate 'unfair' competition, says Farhad Azizi

October 3, 2019

Dubai’s newly established Higher Committee of Real Estate should work to regulate “unfair” competition between private developers and state-backed master…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt's investment allure tarnished as protests challenge reforms

October 3, 2019

Egypt’s reputation as an emerging market star lost some of its sparkle last month when street protests revealed a population…

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FinTech

How will Bahrain’s young startup scene attract VC big bucks?

October 3, 2019

The nation of Bahrain has its government backing technology initiatives; a just-opened Amazon Web Services Inc. Cloud Region; new technological…

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FinTech

Samsung-Backed Blocko Launches in UAE After Dubai Blockchain Push

October 3, 2019

Blocko, the South Korean enterprise blockchain provider backed by Samsung, has launched in the UAE after raising funding in Asia…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

StanChart's UAE unit cuts more than 100 retail jobs

October 3, 2019

Standard Chartered Bank’s UAE unit has slashed more than 100 jobs in its retail business increasing digital banking operations and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

The DFSA authorises its 500th financial firm

October 3, 2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority  marks a significant moment in the 15-year history of the Dubai International Financial Centre  this…

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FinTech

ADGM looking to entice more digital banks

October 2, 2019

Abu Dhabi Global Market is in active discussions to licence more digital banks as the financial hub looks to host…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Sanad Aerotech signs $114.89m financing deal with Masreq

October 2, 2019

Sanad Aerotech  has signed an Dh422 million financing agreement with Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the…

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FinTech

QIB upgrades its latest Mobile App with innovative features

October 2, 2019

Qatar Islamic Bank has announced the release of additional innovative features to its award-winning QIB Mobile App.   The updated…

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