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Family Office

Former CEO at Pictet Wealth Management Israel Karen Schwok Establishes Lucid Investments in Tel Aviv.

August 31, 2017

Multi-Family Office and Wealth Management firm Lucid Investments is the newest player in Israel's robust finance industry.    The firm's…

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Financial Results

Mideast funds favor Kuwait before FTSE decision, bearish on Qatar

August 31, 2017

Middle East funds plan to move aggressively into Kuwaiti stocks as the market prices in expectations that index compiler FTSE…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Can Saudi Arabia build a popular tourist destination? Thursday, 31st August 2017

August 31, 2017

Tourism in the Middle East has long been dominated by the high-end resorts in Dubai, Egypt and Jordan yet they…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE’s credit growth turns positive, but credit demand remains weak

August 31, 2017

The UAE’s total banking sector credit returned to positive monthly growth in July, reaching 0.2 per cent month on month…

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FinTech

Banks must take note if cryptocurrency gets sovereign treatment

August 31, 2017

You know bitcoin’s time has come when it assumes the central role in a conversation between financial journalists.   Relaxing…

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Financial Results

Large UAE banks post solid Q2 profitability as interest income rises

August 30, 2017

Profitability at the four largest UAE banks will remain solid in the next 12 to 18 months, underpinned by solid…

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FinTech

Banque Misr, Egypt Post, Visa sign to co-ordinate in digital financial services

August 30, 2017

Egypt Post, Banque Misr, and Visa signed a tripartite partnership to regulate digital financial services, expand their customer base, and…

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Comment & Analysis

Criminal Probe of Former Bank Execs Worries Other Israeli Bankers

August 30, 2017

As former executives at Bank Leumi face criminal investigation over the bank’s alleged involvement in helping customers of its U.S.…

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Financial Results

Kuwait real estate boosted by residential sales in July

August 30, 2017

The real estate sector continued to appear stable with activity improving in July despite the summer season, the latest National…

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Financial Results

Turkish participation banks' profit soars 36 pct in first half

August 30, 2017

Participation banks achieved a profit of TL 769 million (around $223.29 million) in the first half of this year with…

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Comment & Analysis

Oman is benefiting from the standoff over Qatar, for now

August 30, 2017

THE Omani port of Sohar usually slows down during the summer. But this year it is buzzing. According to a…

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Comment & Analysis

How the UAE is leading the Gulf region's recovery

August 30, 2017

The Gulf's continued dependence on oil means it stands to benefit less from a rebounding global economy than other parts…

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