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Legal

Dubai FDI updates UK businesses and investors on Dubai’s innovation-driven strategies

October 10, 2016

Officials from Dubai FDI along with partners specialised in company formation interacted with senior business executives and investors in the…

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Executive Moves

Cisco Middle East Appoints MDr for its West Region

October 10, 2016

Cisco Middle East has announced the appointment of Ziad Salameh as Managing Director of its West Region.   In his…

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Comment & Analysis

Impact of IFRS 9 implementation likely to be minimal on GCC banks

October 10, 2016

The implementation International Financial Reporting Standards 9 from January 2018, a game changer for banks across the world, is unlikely…

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Islamic Finance

ADIB launches further 100 per cent capital-protected equity investment

October 10, 2016

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has launched a second Shari’ah compliant investment structured note for the year.   The investment note…

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Awards and Recognition

ADCB wins Euromoney Cash Management Survey Award

October 10, 2016

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has announced that it has been awarded the “Best Cash Manager” in the UAE in 2016…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Banif Bank could be just the beginning – Al Faisal managing director

October 10, 2016

Rachel Attard speaks to Al Faisal’s managing director MOHAMED SHAFIEK about the company’s announcement this week on its investment in…

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FinTech

A customer-first approach to the digital banking revolution

October 10, 2016

You can take a virtual tour of your new home even as you complete a mortgage transaction for it over…

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Financial Results

Bank Leumi CEO Sees Dividend Reinstated After Five Year Drought

October 10, 2016

Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd. expects to end its five-year dividend drought in early 2017 as it’s “very close” to clearing…

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Investment Banking

National Bank of Abu Dhabi raises US$621 mln via Formosa bond

October 10, 2016

National Bank of Abu Dhabi said on Sunday it had raised US$621 million by placing a 30-year unsecured, zero-coupon, callable…

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FinTech

100% Blockchain for Dubai Government by 2020

October 10, 2016

In a significant endorsement of blockchain technology, the underlying innovation of bitcoin, the Dubai government will see of its documents…

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Comment & Analysis

Islamic banking consumers prefer not to choose between Islamic and conventional products

October 10, 2016

A recent study examining consumer attitudes to Islamic finance could provide lessons for retail Islamic banks.   The study on…

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Comment & Analysis

SEDCO Capital's Second Real Estate Income Fund Acquires Seven Properties for SR 473 Million Across the Kingdom

October 9, 2016

SEDCO Capital, a leading Saudi licenced asset manager announced the acquisition of seven quality real estate assets over the past…

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