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FinTech

Emirates NBD's Liv. signs long-term innovation services deal with Australian payments Fintech, Verrency

December 5, 2018

Global payments innovation service Verrency is enabling payments innovation for the fastest growing bank in the United Arab Emirates, Liv.…

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FinTech

Saudi Arabia's ICD to introduce blockchain-based Islamic banking solutions

December 5, 2018

The Saudi-based Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector has penned an agreement with a Tunis-based fintech company…

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Investment Banking

SFO charges failed — but Barclays did not get off lightly

December 5, 2018

With a High Court judge having denied the Serious Fraud Office’s application to charge Barclays over its controversial 2008 raising…

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Executive Moves

Boxlight Announces New Head of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa

December 5, 2018

Leading provider of education technology, Boxlight is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Hunt as Head of Sales for…

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FinTech

Lessons from the boom-and-bust wild run of bitcoin

December 5, 2018

For all the euphoria of 2017, the great crypto crash of 2018 is plunging deeper. Bitcoin has registered its biggest…

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Comment & Analysis

QCB Governor calls for diversifying Waqf investments

December 5, 2018

Qatar Central Bank Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani has stressed the need for conducting proper feasibility…

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New Investment Products & Services

New banking service at ADCB exclusive for Emiratis

December 5, 2018

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has launched a service exclusive for Emiratis.   “ADCB Emirati” is a comprehensive service…

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FinTech

Saudi Arabia’s ICD eyes blockchain tech for Islamic banks

December 5, 2018

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) plans to introduce a blockchain-based product to help Islamic…

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Insurance

Etihad Credit Insurance partners with Natixis to expand UAE businesses' global footprint

December 5, 2018

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French bank…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Middle East investors hunt for property bargains in the UK

December 5, 2018

Middle Eastern investors are putting their money into UK property now hoping they can take advantage of the weak pound…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Financial Market Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Awqaf And Minors Affairs Foundation

December 5, 2018

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) in order…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE on track for higher growth in 2019

December 5, 2018

The UAE's real growth showed 3.1 per cent year-on-year increase in the third quarter of 2018, driven by both oil…

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