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Fraud & Ethics

The Story of Malaysia’s 1MDB, the Scandal That Shook the World of Finance

December 17, 2018

Malaysia’s state-owned investment fund, 1MDB, was supposed to attract foreign investment. Instead, it has spurred criminal and regulatory investigations around…

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Awards and Recognition

Objectway mentioned in Gartner’s Market Guide for Digital Banking Platforms

December 17, 2018

Gartner’s Market Guide for Digital Banking Platforms references Objectway among 29 representative platforms for its eXtend solution.   This is…

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Awards and Recognition

ABK wins The Asian Banker Credit Risk Management Award for 2018

December 17, 2018

Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), recently listed as one of the top 10 safest banks in the Middle East by…

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Retail Banking

UAE Central Bank to support Invest Bank with 'all available liquidity facilities'

December 17, 2018

The UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) has pledged its support for the embattled Sharjah-based Invest Bank with “all available liquidity facilities”…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Trade Bank of Iraq looking to acquire a Turkish lender

December 17, 2018

State-owned Trade Bank of Iraq, which has about $20 billion (Dh73.46bn) in assets and focuses on trade finance, is looking…

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Retail Banking

Sharjah government to take stake in struggling Invest Bank

December 17, 2018

The government of the United Arab Emirate of Sharjah will take a majority stake in struggling Invest Bank, the lender…

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FinTech

The League of Arab States Launches the Common Vision for Arab Digital Economy

December 17, 2018

Under the patronage of Mohammed bin Zayed and the presence of Saif bin Zayed Digital economy strategy to almost double…

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Investment Banking

Barclays expands ethical investment options for Gulf clients

December 17, 2018

Barclays has announced the launch of its two licensed Stoxx ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) indices in the Middle East.…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi pledges Tunisia financial aid of about $830m

December 17, 2018

Saudi Arabia has pledged financial aid to Tunisia worth about $830m, Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed told reporters on Saturday…

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Comment & Analysis

Opinion: Managing the great wealth transfer

December 17, 2018

Immense opportunities await wealth structurers as older patriarchs and matriarchs across the countries of the GCC prepare to pass on…

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FinTech

First Arab Digital Economy conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi

December 17, 2018

The first Arab Digital Economy Conference kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Sunday under the aegis of Sheikh Mohamed bin…

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FinTech

Central Bank Of Bahrain Releases Cryptocurrency Regulations Draft

December 17, 2018

The Central Bank of Bahrain publishes draft cryptocurrency regulations and starts off a consultative process on cryptocurrency platforms in the…

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