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FinTech

Mercans partners with Deloitte to build a best-in-class quality and risk management framework

March 25, 2025

 Mercans, a global leader in payroll and compliance solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Deloitte, one of…

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Islamic Finance

Emirates Islamic successfully issues $750mln 5 year Senior Unsecured Sukuk

March 24, 2025

Emirates Islamic has successfully issued a USD 750 million Senior Unsecured Sukuk on 18th March 2025. This latest landmark issue…

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Retail Banking

Gulf Bank approves the distribution of 10% cash dividends and 5% bonus shares for 2024

March 24, 2025

Ahmad Mohammad Al-Bahar: Gulf Bank continues to strengthen its position as a leading financial institution in Kuwait despite challenging and…

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Retail Banking

Qatar: Commercial Bank holds AGM and EGM

March 24, 2025

Commercial Bank General assembly approves all items on agenda including board's recommendation to distribute a cash dividend of QR0.30 per…

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Property & Real Estate

Azizi Developments partners with SAP for comprehensive digital transformation to support expansion drive

March 24, 2025

Azizi Developments has entered a strategic partnership with SAP to drive an end-to-end digital transformation of its operations, supporting its…

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Executive Moves

Former CEO of SCA to join BHM Capital board; Al Waqan buyout plan delayed

March 24, 2025

BHM Capital is to appoint the former CEO of UAE’s federal financial regulatory agency as vice chairman as it postpones…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Salam to Lebanese Executives in Saudi Arabia: No deposit write-offs, financial reforms to begin with IMF reengagement

March 24, 2025

Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, on Friday confirmed that the Lebanese government was in near-daily communication with the World Bank to…

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Retail Banking

Saudi banks shift focus to debt markets during sukuk surge

March 24, 2025

As Saudi Arabia’s financial system turns increasingly to debt markets for funding, it will face new opportunities and increased risk…

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FinTech

UAE's data center deal with France a notable step forward for region's AI infrastructure

March 24, 2025

Booming demand for AI is driving robust demand for data centers globally and in the Middle East, with a recent…

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Executive Moves

IWBD appoints Sarah Safi to new Committee at Women in the Boardroom Annual Summit 2025

March 21, 2025

At the IWBD Women in the Boardroom Annual Summit 2025 in Dubai, New Metrics leader Sarah Safi was appointed as…

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Executive Moves

FTI Consulting names Adrian Predoi as Middle East leader of Advisory & Transformation

March 21, 2025

FTI Consulting has boosted its advisory leadership team and construction capabilities with the hire of Adrian Predoi, who brings extensive…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Deloitte Middle East report: Gulf SWFs lead global growth as assets forecast to reach $18trln by 2030

March 21, 2025

Pivoting to Asia, Gulf SWFs invested $9.5bn into China in the year ending September 2024, with ADIA and KIA among…

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