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Awards and Recognition

80% of UAE residents would recommend their bank, and 76% would recommend their insurer, according to yallacompare Banking and Insurance Awards 2018 survey

April 25, 2018

The vast majority of UAE residents would recommend both their bank and their insurer to others, according to a survey…

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Awards and Recognition

Bank Muscat CEO ranked among top CEOs in GCC region

April 25, 2018

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the banking and financial sector in Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council  region,…

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Executive Moves

Goldman Sachs to Relocate Dubai Banker Mazen Makarem to New York

April 25, 2018

Mazen Makarem, a senior banker with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in Dubai, is relocating to New York to cover private…

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Comment & Analysis

As Islamic finance grows, risk factors need more attention

April 24, 2018

The increasingly important role Islamic finance plays in the global financial industry and its unabated expansion raises questions about the…

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Awards and Recognition

Baker McKenzie recognized for regulatory & investigations in the Middle East

April 24, 2018

Leading international law firm Baker McKenzie has been voted "Regulatory & Investigations Team of the Year" at The Middle East…

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Financial Results

EIBank's 2018 GCC Wealth Insight Report: The UAE is the most appealing wealth management location for HNWIs in the GCC

April 24, 2018

Emirates Investment Bank (“EIBank”), an independent private bank based in the UAE, today published the 2018 edition of its annual…

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Executive Moves

SANNE announces senior promotion of new Managing Director, Alternative Assets – EMEA

April 24, 2018

SANNE is very pleased to announce that Sean Murray has been promoted to Managing Director, Alternative Assets for its Europe,…

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Executive Moves

ASBB announces new group CEO

April 24, 2018

Al Salam Bank-Bahrain  yesterday announced the appointment of Rafik Nayed as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank following…

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Comment & Analysis

Consultants from Middle East set up office with 22 new jobs

April 24, 2018

A consulting firm based in the United Arab Emirates has created 22 new jobs in Belfast.   Excelledia Quality Consulting,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai's Shuaa completes deal to grow assets to over $1.2bn

April 24, 2018

Shuaa Capital has announced the completion of its acquisition of Integrated Securities (IS) and Integrated Capital (IC), following final approval…

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Islamic Finance

UAE's Noor Bank lists $500m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

April 24, 2018

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing on Tuesday of a $500 million sukuk by Noor Bank, a Sharia’a-compliant bank based in…

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FinTech

GIB launches digital bank in Bahrain

April 24, 2018

Gulf International Bank (GIB) has launched the digital retail banking services of meem, the region’s first Sharia-compliant digital bank, in…

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