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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Panama Papers: British-Canadian billionaire mysterious middleman in ‘corruption scheme’

May 26, 2016

Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, a British-Canadian billionaire honoured recently by York University with his name on a new health institute,  …

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Monaco’s First Gold Refinery Set to Target Luxury Brands

May 26, 2016

Dubai investor Selim Fendi plans to open Monaco’s first gold refinery in early 2017 to meet demand from local and…

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Investment Banking

Saudi Aramco Said to Appoint JPMorgan, HSBC for Debut Bond Sale

May 26, 2016

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil exporter, is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co., HSBC Holdings Plc and Riyad Bank…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi investments in Turkey reach $6bn

May 26, 2016

The volume of Saudi investments in Turkey has reached $6 billion mainly in the real estate sector, a Turkish official…

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Executive Moves

Mohammad Barraj Joins Guggenheim KBBO

May 26, 2016

Guggenheim KBBO Partners has announced today that it has hired Mohammad Barraj as a Managing Director of Investment Banking.  …

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

India cross border investments set to surge

May 25, 2016

The recent reciprocal visits by leaders of the UAE and India had reinforced the commitment between the two nations to…

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Financial Results

Doha Bank CEO says liquidity ‘much bigger issue’ than 2008

May 25, 2016

The shortage of liquidity in Qatar during the current period of low oil prices is more serious than during the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

GCC boards need to focus more on diversity

May 25, 2016

Influenced by shifting economic, social and regulatory trends, diversity of thought is becoming increasingly important at board level, as highlighted…

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Comment & Analysis

Gulf micro-multinationals set sight on expansion outside region

May 25, 2016

A number of mid-sized companies from the GCC are seeking to expand both within the region and into some of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Gulf bond sales return, and this time it’s none of your business

May 25, 2016

Gulf borrowers are back in the bond market, and a new pattern is emerging.   As debt sales from issuers…

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Comment & Analysis

UBF examines reporting standards

May 25, 2016

The CEO Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation, the professional body representing 49 banks in the UAE, on Tuesday…

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FinTech

GCC residents prefer alternatives to cash and cards to do payments

May 25, 2016

Seventy seven per cent of residents across the GCC would opt for alternatives to cash and card payments, should they…

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