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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Türkiye's de-dollarization advances as lira deposits hit 11-year high

July 10, 2026

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said Thursday that Türkiye's de-dollarization drive had made significant progress, with Turkish lira deposits…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Standard Chartered launches Asia-focused investment fund for UAE wealth clients

July 10, 2026

Standard Chartered has launched a new Asia Pacific-focused multi-asset investment fund under its Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform, expanding its…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Damac announces handover of 8,800 residential units across Dubai

July 10, 2026

Damac Properties, a leading real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East, has announced the handover of 8,800…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Chambers teams up with Wio Bank for faster business banking

July 10, 2026

Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wio Bank to provide alternative banking services for its members,…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

EBRD and Central Bank of Jordan strengthen compliance and financial crime risk management

July 10, 2026

EBRD and Central Bank of Jordan support financial institutions in addressing emerging compliance and financial crime risks Workshop equips participants…

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Executive Moves

MIDBANK appoints Mr. Adel Hashem Gomaa as Deputy CEO for Consumer Banking

July 9, 2026

MIDBANK announced the appointment of Mr. Adel Hashem Gomaa as Deputy CEO for Consumer Banking, reinforcing the bank’s strategy of…

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Retail Banking

Sharjah Finance Department and Mashreq Bank’s NeoPay celebrate more than 15 years of strategic partnership in advancing digital financial solutions

July 9, 2026

The Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) and Mashreq Bank’s NeoPay platform celebrated more than fifteen years of strategic partnership during a…

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Retail Banking

AlRayan Bank and QDS complete bank-wide enterprise data warehouse program

July 9, 2026

The institution-wide platform consolidates the bank's data into a single, trusted layer, strengthening governance, accelerating decision-making, and supporting AlRayan Bank's…

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Retail Banking

Dukhan Bank reports QR812.8mn net profit in H1

July 9, 2026

Dukhan Bank has reported a net profit of QR812.8mn in the first half of 2026, climbing 0.2% compared to H1…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai gold prices ease again, but can buyers expect a bigger drop?

July 9, 2026

Can gold buyers expect prices to go down the same way they did during the previous escalation? (Check latest UAE…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi reserve assets rise 8% to $495bn as foreign holdings increase

July 9, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s official reserve assets rose 8.06 percent from a year earlier to SR1.85 trillion ($494.55 billion) at the end…

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Comment & Analysis

What makes Guernsey such a strategic jurisdiction for Middle East family offices?

July 9, 2026

Guernsey’s rare combination of robust regulation, political resilience and customisable structures makes it a compelling option for Middle Eastern family…

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