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FinTech

Running behind: Arab regulators need to move faster and in step to catch up with banking innovation – Dubai-based fintech CEO

November 11, 2018

Regulators in the Arab region need to cooperate more and move faster to catch up with the pace of innovation…

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Tax

Andersen Global Announces Expanded Presence in Saudi Arabia

November 9, 2018

Alrikaz becomes a collaborating firm of Andersen Global   Andersen Global furthers its expansion into the Middle East with news…

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Comment & Analysis

Colony Capital founder says firm will focus on asset management

November 9, 2018

Colony Capital, the $44 billion firm that has seen its market value cut almost in half this year, plans to…

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Awards and Recognition

NBB receives special award from Citi Bahrain

November 9, 2018

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has received a special award from Citi Bahrain for leadership in the payment space.   …

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Banks support Qatar recovery, Oman up sharply

November 9, 2018

Qatar's bourse gained sharply and recovered some of its losses from the last two sessions, while the Oman index registered…

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Legal

UAE to adopt legal changes to attract global investors

November 9, 2018

With expats making up nearly 90 per cent of its 9.5 million population, the UAE has introduced a change in…

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Legal

International bank fined by Jersey court for “intermeddling” in assets of an estate

November 9, 2018

In a recent case in the Royal Courts of Jersey, a bank was fined for not obtaining the necessary authorisation…

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FinTech

Middle Eastern Nations Aim to Become Force for Innovation

November 9, 2018

The Middle East has long been reliant on an old resource to power its economy: Oil   But despite the…

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FinTech

Dubai payments firm Network International selects banks for potential listing

November 9, 2018

The private equity owners of Middle Eastern payments firm Network International have selected investment banks for a potential listing, according…

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New Investment Products & Services

Gulf Bank, Kuwait, launches new website with Khayal Consultants

November 9, 2018

Gulf Bank is one of the largest leading banks in Kuwait with a broad offering of consumer banking, wholesale banking,…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bank of Israel Chief to Successor: Make Sure Israel Is Prepared for the Next Crisis

November 8, 2018

Karnit Flug had big shoes to fill when she succeeded Stanley Fischer as Bank of Israel governor, over four years…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE foreign direct investment changes 'will increase diversification' of economy

November 8, 2018

ANALYSIS: The UAE's much-anticipated Foreign Direct Investment Law  has recently come into force, laying the framework for up to 100%…

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