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Comment & Analysis

Abu Dhabi Global Market Partners With Temenos On Fintech Innovation Jam, Abu Dhabi 2017

January 30, 2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, continues to develop the regional FinTech ecosystem by bringing…

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Financial Results

HSBC Bank Oman reports profits up 31 per cent, names new chairman

January 30, 2017

In a statement to the Muscat Securities Market, HSBC Bank Oman reported net profit increased by 31 per cent to…

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Comment & Analysis

Acceleration of ‘digital transformation is a key priority’

January 30, 2017

Organisations need to rethink the way they interact with customers and respond to competitors in the face of increasing competition…

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Awards and Recognition

CNME CIO 100 Awards honours top CIOs from the region

January 30, 2017

The third annual CNME CIO 100 Awards recognised information technology and transformation leaders who have excelled in implementing innovative technologies…

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Executive Moves

Waleed Mandani appointed KFH Group Chief Retail and Private Banking Officer

January 30, 2017

This confirms the keenness of the bank to pave the way for national staff to hold senior leadership positions and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Market permitting, Dubai Investments plans IPOs in 6-9 months, says CEO

January 30, 2017

Dubai Investments, a diversified Dubai-based investment group, will press ahead with floating shares in subsidiary companies if a market rally…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE loan seekers forced to hunt around to secure finance

January 30, 2017

Fewer people in the UAE applied for personal loans in 2016 than the previous year but those who did made…

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Comment & Analysis

Planning ahead for Gulf businesses succession plan

January 30, 2017

Succession planning is not the most exciting subject in the life of a high net worth individual.    While economics,…

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Comment & Analysis

Bank credit of conventional banks in Oman increases by 6.5%

January 30, 2017

Oman’s conventional banks have achieved a 6.5 per cent growth in total credit disbursements, while credit to the private sector…

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Executive Moves

Al Mal Capital names top Mena executives

January 30, 2017

  Al Mal Capital, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments and a diversified, multi-line investment institution licensed and regulated by the…

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Awards and Recognition

Doha Bank wins ‘Best Commercial Bank Qatar 2016’ at IFM awards

January 30, 2017

Doha Bank has won the honour for ‘Best Commercial Bank Qatar 2016’ in the ‘Commercial Bank Category’ during the 2016…

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Comment & Analysis

Why is Dubai one of the best cities for the wealthy to invest in?

January 30, 2017

Despite continuing reports of slowing demand and weak oil prices, Dubai is still attracting a lot of interest from the…

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