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Property & Real Estate

Egypt: Banks, financing companies inject $1.45bln into low-income housing initiative by June 2024

July 23, 2024

The Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund recently disclosed that banks and companies participating in the low-income housing finance initiative…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

BlackRock Investment Institute establishes presence in the Middle East with appointment of Chief Strategist

July 23, 2024

APAC Investment Strategist Ben Powell expands role to lead BII Middle East BlackRock has announced the appointment of Ben Powell…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Banks profit from Egyptian markets volatility: IFR

July 23, 2024

Bank trading desks made hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue following dramatic moves in Egypt’s bond and currency markets…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study 2024

July 23, 2024

In 2024 sovereign investors navigate a shifting investment landscape, adapting their strategies to seize opportunities and mitigate risks.   This…

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Retail Banking

RAKBANK issues first ever public Social Bond in the GCC

July 23, 2024

RAKBANK is pleased to announce the successful issuance of its 5-year Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) Bond under its Social Finance…

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Retail Banking

UAE’s myZoi launches financially inclusive digital wallet with “one-to-many” transfer capabilities

July 23, 2024

UAE-based fintech start-up myZoi has launched a financial inclusion-focused digital wallet complete with “one-to-many” transfer capabilities.   Complementing the fintech’s…

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Uncategorized

Indosuez WM opens desk for EAMs in Dubai

July 23, 2024

Indosuez Wealth Management, which also operates from Switzerland, is expanding its private banking team in the United Arab Emirates and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Quilvest Capital Partners appoints Rami Sayegh to strengthen Middle East presence

July 22, 2024

Quilvest Capital Partners, a dedicated global mid and lower mid-market alternatives investment manager with over $7bn in AUM and a…

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Investment Banking

EFG Hermes completes advisory on Budget Saudi’s $121mln acquisition of AutoWorld

July 22, 2024

EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding Company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

The BIBF joins forces with Swiss Re Institute to launch Insurance Simulation Training

July 22, 2024

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance  is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the prestigious Swiss Re Institute…

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Financial Results

Ooredoo Kuwait Group reported a 9% increase in revenue to KWD 346mln in H1 2024

July 22, 2024

National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P “Ooredoo” has announced its financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2024:  …

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Executive Moves

Knight Frank appoints Christopher Payne as Chief Economist

July 22, 2024

Knight Frank, a real estate consultancy with numerous offices across MENA, has appointed Christopher Payne as its new Chief Economist…

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