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Comment & Analysis

Sustainable finance is realising inherent connection between economic growth, social, environmental, governance concerns: AAIB CEO

November 27, 2017

Banker Africa sat down for an inter- view with Hassan Abdalla, the chief executive officer of the Arab African International…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Middle East financial market industry prepare to brace for change

November 26, 2017

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Chairman of the UAE Financial Markets Association, organisers of the 42nd ICA Conference, officially opened the event…

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Investment Banking

Finance leaders explore aspects of disruptive forces at the Middle East Banking Forum 2017

November 26, 2017

Held under the theme of “Harnessing the Forces of Global Disruption” in St.Regis Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, the Middle East Banking…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar economy to grow fastest in the region

November 26, 2017

The Peninsula   Despite siege, Qatar’s economy is expected to grow at the fastest rate the region in the current…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

SHUAA Capital initiates Egypt operations

November 26, 2017

SHUAA Capital, the UAE-based integrated financial services firm, today announced that its securities brokerage arm, ‘SHUAA Securities’, has officially commenced…

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FinTech

Dubai Financial Market introduces General Clearing Member service

November 26, 2017

General Clearing Member service, GCM, enabling approved local banks to provide brokerage firms with clearing and settlement services.   Dubai…

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Investment Banking

SMBC to set up unit in Saudi Arabia

November 26, 2017

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking will establish a subsidiary in Riyadh by the end of the year, in an effort to help…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE's Manazel plans push into Saudi market

November 26, 2017

Firm says it believes there is "significant demand" for mid-market housing in the kingdom   Manazel Real Estate, the Abu…

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Awards and Recognition

Meethaq wins best Islamic retail banking window in Oman award

November 25, 2017

Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, in recognition of outstanding achievements, has won the Critics’…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Oman's central bank to raise 387 mln U.S. dollars via bond issue

November 25, 2017

 Oman's central bank said Saturday it is to raise 387 million U.S. dollars through a government development bond issue. The…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar reassures investors on currency access

November 24, 2017

Qatar’s central bank sought to reassure foreign investors on Thursday that they could change currencies freely, after equity index compiler…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

New taxes need not affect UAE's ease of doing business – expert

November 23, 2017

MENA countries achieve better scores in Paying Taxes report due to lighter tax regimes in many Gulf states   The…

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