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Fitch Wins Rating Agency of the Year at Global Banking & Markets Middle East Awards

April 14, 2025

Fitch Ratings-London-11 April 2025: Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s largest credit ratings agencies, is pleased to announce that it…

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Retail Banking

FAB proceeds with restructuring and taps a new head of human resources

April 14, 2025

First Abu Dhabi Bank  continues its restructuring plan: The bank appointed its former head of group performance and development Noora…

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FinTech

Standard Chartered and OKX launch world-leading collateral mirroring programme

April 14, 2025

Standard Chartered and OKX have announced the launch of a ground-breaking, world-leading collateral mirroring programme, enabling institutional clients to utilise…

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FinTech

AI in Middle East banking could add 13.6% to GDP by 2030, reveals report

April 14, 2025

Banks across the Middle East are fast-tracking their artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, setting the stage for a transformative impact on…

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Awards and Recognition

The Central Bank of the UAE awards Tap Payments a Full Payment Services license

April 14, 2025

Tap Payments has been awarded a Retail Payment Services License by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), completing its…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Human capital is Saudi Arabia’s ‘strongest driver of wealth,’ says economy minister

April 14, 2025

Saudi Arabia must fundamentally transform how it develops its people to remain globally competitive in a rapidly evolving economy, according…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait to lead fund mobilization

April 14, 2025

The Liberian Government delegation led by Finance & Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has secured the commitment of the…

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Investment Banking

UAE Bank Investments Jump 16% To $202B In January

April 11, 2025

The total investments by UAE banks reached $202.3 billion (AED 742.9 billion) by the end of January, reflecting a 16%…

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Financial Results

SABIC profit forecast to drop 47% in Q1 2025, says Riyad Capital

April 11, 2025

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation’s (SABIC) net profit is expected to fall 47% year-on-year (YoY) to 130 million Saudi riyals ($34.63…

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Executive Moves

Blackburn appointed HSBC risk and compliance chief: IFR

April 11, 2025

HSBC has appointed Richard Blackburn as chief risk and compliance officer, to fill the vacancy left after Pam Kaur was…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai gold price's record stuns UAE shoppers

April 11, 2025

The price of gold has crashed past $3,200 an ounce for the first time in history - and taking the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kapoor Wealth Partners Announces Inaugural Global Investment Summit and Grand Opening of Abu Dhabi Office on May 9, 2025

April 11, 2025

Kapoor Wealth Partners has proudly announced the launch of its Inaugural Global Investment Summit and the official opening of its…

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