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Islamic Finance

UAE Higher Sharia Authority held a consultation meeting with members of the Internal Sharia Control Committees

September 16, 2018

The Higher Sharia Authority (HSA) for financial and banking activities in the UAE held a Consultation meeting with the members…

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FinTech

Ripple Just Confirmed a Landmark Deal With a Banking Giant in the Middle East

September 16, 2018

Ripple’s homegrown blockchain-powered global payment network has just bagged one of its biggest clients in Asia: the National Commercial Bank…

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Islamic Finance

Oman's islamic banking Assets jump

September 16, 2018

With a robust year-on-year growth of over 14 per cent, total Islamic banking assets in Oman surged to RO4.1bn as…

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Investment Banking

HSBC named lead bank for 20% listing of Egypt’s AMOC IPO: ministry

September 16, 2018

HSBC has won the mandate to lead the sell-down of the state’s stake in the Alexandria Mineral Oils Co (AMOC),…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi c.bank: foreign reserves rising, capital outflows due to investment

September 16, 2018

Foreign reserves at Saudi Arabia’s central bank have been increasing this year and a large proportion of recent capital outflows…

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Islamic Finance

Emirates NBD expands KSA branch network

September 16, 2018

Emirates NBD has expanded its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with the opening of its first branch…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Boursa Kuwait launches educational portal for capital markets knowledge

September 16, 2018

Boursa Kuwait has announced the launch of a new, free of charge digital education portal, ‘Boursa Academy Online’, aimed to…

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Comment & Analysis

Real estate a major driver as private equity set to continue outpacing stock markets – expert

September 16, 2018

Real estate will be a key driver as private equity continues to outperform the world’s stock markets, a Dubai-based expert…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Shinhan-led banks grant loan to Afreximbank

September 16, 2018

Shinhan Bank and other local banks have issued a syndicated loan worth $150 million to Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)…

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Comment & Analysis

Gulf’s economic conditions ripe for more bank mergers

September 16, 2018

Economic challenges faced by the region in the wake of lower oil prices lower economic growth outlook has given rise…

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Awards and Recognition

Forbes unveils Middle East's Most Influential Women

September 16, 2018

Forbes Middle East recently unveiled the list of the Middle East’s Most Influential Women for the year 2018.   During…

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Property & Real Estate

Now is the time to buy London property, says Chestertons ahead of Cityscape

September 16, 2018

Leading international property company, Chestertons MENA, will be targeting UAE investors with the launch of a new development in one…

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