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FinTech

Mumbai and Tel Aviv are the rising financial centres as power shifts from the West, says Barclays chief

December 5, 2016

London’s biggest competition as a financial centre could be Mumbai or Tel Aviv in future as the industry becomes focused…

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Retail Banking

India's SBI to bolster operations in GCC

December 5, 2016

The first ever large-scale merger in the Indian banking industry, which will position the country's largest lender State Bank of…

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Awards and Recognition

Mashreq caps a great year with recognition for digital banking services

December 5, 2016

Mashreq  was recognized for its commitment to digital banking excellence recently as it was crowned the ‘UAE’s Best Digital Bank’…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

SBI merger with its associates to result in consolidation of GCC operations

December 5, 2016

State Bank of India and its associates expect to complete the merger by the end of the current financial year…

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Financial Results

Ahli United Bank Kuwait affirmed with a stable outlook by CI

December 5, 2016

Capital Intelligence Ratings has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating  of Ahli United Bank Kuwait’s at ‘A-’, with a ‘Stable’ Outlook,…

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Comment & Analysis

QNB aims to become leading bank in Africa, Asia by 2020

December 5, 2016

QNB Group discussed its new vision for 2020 “to become a leading bank” in Middle East and Africa and in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Estera real estate team involved in largest property deal since Brexit

December 5, 2016

Estera  has been involved in reportedly the largest property transaction to complete following the UK’s Brexit announcement earlier this year.…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Belarus invites Qatar to participate in investing in new and existing enterprises

December 5, 2016

Belarus has invited Qatar to participate in investing in new and existing enterprises and a partial or full privatisation of…

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Executive Moves

Daher named new Gulf Bank CEO

December 5, 2016

Gulf Bank, the fourth largest lender in Kuwait by assets, has appointed Antoine Daher as its new chief executive officer…

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Comment & Analysis

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Kuwait in 2016

December 4, 2016

The liquidity crunch in the Kuwaiti exchange has continued in 2016, as investors of some major portfolios abstained from trading…

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Awards and Recognition

International Bank of Qatar wins at The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016

December 4, 2016

International Bank of Qatar has won the “Best Customer Service – Corporate”, “Best Customer Service – Retail”, and “Best Customer…

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Executive Moves

UAE: Winston & Strawn hires new partner in Dubai

December 4, 2016

Winston & Strawn has appointed a new partner in the UAE.   Shibeer Ahmed will join the legal firm’s Dubai…

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