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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

National Investments Company reinforces its commitment to sustainability

July 7, 2026

Reaffirming its institutional commitment to embedding a culture of sustainability and strengthening the principles of governance and transparency, National Investments…

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Trading, Broking & Stock Exchanges

Kuwait bank financing for imports falls to 3.33 billion dinars in five months

July 7, 2026

Despite challenges, Kuwaiti banks continued to support businesses by offering financing solutions for imported goods, raw materials and shipping costs…

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Retail Banking

Join BankDhofar’s Al Riadah account and enjoy an exceptional banking experience

July 7, 2026

BankDhofar’s Al Riadah  Priority  Banking Account has been carefully designed to meet the evolving financial needs and expectations of customers,…

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Executive Moves

Global Gate Group strengthens its Wealth Management with the appointment of two Senior UBS executives

July 7, 2026

Global Gate has announced the appointment of two senior executives from UBS Wealth Management to its Geneva-based wealth management entity.…

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Comment & Analysis

Standard Chartered: Saudi business activity set for stronger momentum in Q3 2026

July 6, 2026

Standard Chartered global research today published its latest economic analysis, forecasting stronger momentum in Saudi Arabia’s business activity during the…

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Islamic Finance

Al Baraka Bank Egypt fosters digital banking network with new Alexandria branch

July 6, 2026

Al Baraka Bank Egypt has inaugurated its second digital branch in Alexandria’s Smouha district, advancing its digital transformation strategy while…

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Executive Moves

InvestYadnya Appoints Former Kotak Mahindra Bank's DIFC Branch Dubai CEO Amul Sharma to Strengthen Financial Leadership and Growth Strategy

July 6, 2026

InvestYadnya has announced the appointment of Amul Sharma, former CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank's DIFC Dubai branch, to its leadership…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBE mandates banks to implement Environmental, Social Risk Management System by January 2028

July 6, 2026

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has instructed banks operating in the domestic market to implement an Environmental and Social…

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Retail Banking

Ajman Bank and AFS collaborate to advance merchant acquiring and payments capabilities

July 6, 2026

Ajman Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading…

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FinTech

Banking app outages spark calls for stricter testing before system upgrades

July 6, 2026

Customers of local banks are calling for more rigorous testing of new banking systems and applications before they are launched,…

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FinTech

Oman’s Fintech Transformation: Financing a Post-Oil Economy

July 6, 2026

The following is an analysis of the fintech, digital and wider economic development of the Gulf nation of Oman in…

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Retail Banking

Gulf Bank wins ‘Branch Innovation’ and “Gen Z Product’ awards

July 6, 2026

In a new achievement that reflects its leadership in Kuwait’s banking sector, Gulf Bank announced that it has won two…

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