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FinTech

Standard Chartered to pilot blockchain-based smart guarantees in trade finance

August 30, 2018

Standard Chartered announced on Wednesday that in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, the financing arm of Siemens, and TradeIX, a…

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FinTech

Monetary Authority of Singapore and Dubai Financial Services Authority strengthen ties in FinTech

August 30, 2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Dubai Financial Services Authority  have signed a FinTech Agreement that allows referrals of…

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Legal

Standard Chartered May Face Another Fine for Iran Sanctions Breaches

August 30, 2018

Standard Chartered Plc has already paid a painful penalty for secretly moving billions of dollars through the U.S. on behalf…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Turkey Puts Pimco and BlackRock on Wounded EM Bond-Fund List

August 30, 2018

Turkey’s financial meltdown left few emerging-market money managers unscathed in August, and investors won’t be buying any time soon, Vanguard…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Barwa Bank, International Bank of Qatar ink merger agreement

August 30, 2018

Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) have signed a final agreement to merge their banking operations to create…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatari Islamic banks grow despite regional rift -IFSB data

August 30, 2018

Assets and revenues at Qatar’s Islamic banks have grown over the past year but an increase in problem loans and…

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Financial Results

UAE indices bide time as fresh leads eyed

August 29, 2018

UAE indices trod water on Tuesday as traders awaited fresh leads amid a lack of interest that reflected in lower…

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FinTech

The arrival of blockchain and crypto explained: The legal case for UAE

August 29, 2018

The introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrencies have been momentous and become a threat to the regulated financial system in every…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

FAB Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day 2018

August 29, 2018

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE's largest bank and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions, celebrated Emirati…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Barwa Bank, International Bank of Qatar agree to merge

August 29, 2018

Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar (ibq) have reached a final merger agreement, creating a Shariah-compliant financial institution with…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

A summer of mixed messages for the UAE property industry

August 29, 2018

It's been a summer of mixed messages for UAE real estate market observers.   News dropped at the start of…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Ample liquidity in UAE banking as deposits rise

August 29, 2018

Deposits with the UAE banks increased while credit growth remained flat in July, indicating ample liquidity in the local banking…

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