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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Highlighting the importance of project management CrediMax collaborates with BIBF

November 2, 2016

CrediMax recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance  to further enhance human capital skills…

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Comment & Analysis

Transport ministry to expand Qatar’s digital culture

November 2, 2016

One of the strategic plans of the Ministry of Transport and Communications  is to expand Qatar’s digital culture across all…

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Investment Banking

UBS Sees Middle East M&A Revival as Bank Leaps Up League Tables

November 2, 2016

UBS Group AG’s investment banking business is set to have its best year advising on Middle Eastern deals in at…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Sharjah Islamic Bank rings bell to celebrate listing of $500 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

November 2, 2016

“Our listing in the region’s international exchange supports our visibility among global and regional investors as well as providing first…

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Islamic Finance

CMA Organizes a Conference for Development of Sukuk Market in Collaboration With World Bank

November 2, 2016

In collaboration with the World Bank, the Capital Market Authority  will organize a conference dedicated to Sukuk markets (Islamic Bonds)…

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Investment Banking

Dubai hires HSBC to advise on finance of airports expansion

November 2, 2016

Dubai has hired HSBC to advise it on borrowing US$3 billion to finance the expansion of its two international airports…

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Comment & Analysis

Beware of shady online transactions, banks warn

November 2, 2016

Saudi commercial banks have warned their customers against fraudsters using false electronic marketing websites to steal their secret banking information…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi investor Mubadala said to weigh investing billions in Softbank tech fund- Bloomberg,citing sources

November 2, 2016

* Abu Dhabi investor Mubadala Development Co said to weigh investing billions in Softbank tech fund- Bloomberg,citing sources   *…

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Financial Results

Dubai Investments Q3 net profit rises 35.9 pct

November 2, 2016

 Dubai Investments, a conglomerate in which sovereign fund Investment Corp of Dubai owns an 11.5 percent stake, reported a 35.9…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkey boosts efforts to become the next big player in Islamic finance

November 2, 2016

As part of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s concept of strengthening the religious pillars in society, Turkey embarked on a…

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New Investment Products & Services

Three Foreign Banks to Open in Iran, Central Bank Official Says

November 1, 2016

Three foreign banks are opening up representative offices in Iran as the country seeks to boost investment after reaching an…

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Awards and Recognition

Standard Chartered wins digital award

November 1, 2016

Standard Chartered Bank has won the “Best Global Consumer Digital Bank” award from Global Finance for the sixth year in…

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