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Comment & Analysis

Jersey Finance Hosts an Educational Finance Event Exclusively for Women in Saudi Arabia as More Women Look to Take Control of their Financial Affairs

May 25, 2018

Jersey Finance, the body that promotes the jurisdiction as a robust, transparent, International Finance Centre, recently hosted a women-only talk…

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Comment & Analysis

Funds Absorb Record $1.6 Trillion Net Inflow Worldwide in 2017

May 25, 2018

Investors expanded their commitments to unprecedented levels during 2017 as net flows to long-term funds soared to $1.6 trillion worldwide,…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

VG and Ward Yates act in MEA deal

May 25, 2018

Jersey-based firms VG and Ward Yates acted in partnership with the Dubai office of Dentons to advise Virgin Mobile Middle…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi index sees sharpest 2018 rise after ENBD’s acquisition

May 24, 2018

The Abu Dhabi index jumped more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, its sharpest daily rise so far in the…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatari Bank Closes Gap on Abu Dhabi Rival in Mideast Shuffle

May 24, 2018

Qatar National Bank QPSC is no longer being punished for a boycott imposed on the country by some of its…

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Comment & Analysis

Why AI is the key to the future

May 24, 2018

Artificial intelligence is projected to become a key driver in the UAE’s economic growth within the next two decades, according…

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Comment & Analysis

Revealed: 62 billionaires in UAE hold Dh616 billion wealth

May 24, 2018

Dubai was home to 40 billionaires -- or 65 per cent of the UAE total -- at the end of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Intesa Sanpaolo and OurCrowd Launch International Alliance

May 24, 2018

Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, subsidiary of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group that promotes innovation development processes and plans, and OurCrowd has…

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Islamic Finance

Oman Arab Bank, Alizz Islamic explore merger

May 24, 2018

Oman Arab Bank, a unit of Ominvest  and Alizz Islamic Bank  are exploring a merger, the two banks said on…

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Financial Results

UAE Central Bank publishes 2017 financial stability report

May 24, 2018

The report provides information on the strengths and vulnerabilities of the UAE financial system and the regulatory and policy measures…

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Comment & Analysis

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait eyes greater share of GCC debt market deals

May 24, 2018

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait plans to roll out new advisory services for clients and increase its share of financing…

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FinTech

al khaliji launches first humanoid robot bank ambassadors

May 24, 2018

Al Khalij Commercial Bank has launched its first state-of-the-art humanoid robots, ‘Jassim’ and ‘Noor’, as the bank’s brand ambassadors during…

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