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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE's inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme

July 3, 2026

Subscription Demand Exceeds Expectations with AED 445 Million in Orders, Achieving a 9x Oversubscription H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini…

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Research & Studies

UAE banks deliver strong Q1 2026 performance as lending growth reaches 5.8%

July 3, 2026

Operating income grew by 7.7% QoQ, while cost-to-income (C/I) ratio improved to 27.3% due to disciplined cost management, technology-led productivity…

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Comment & Analysis

Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption

July 3, 2026

Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi banks maintain resilience as Q1 deposits rise 3.9%: Alvarez & Marsal

July 3, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s largest listed banks posted 3.9 percent deposit growth in the first quarter of 2026, boosting liquidity and reinforcing…

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Retail Banking

Oman Arab Bank completes Visa tokenisation rollout

July 3, 2026

Over that period, OAB has expanded from local card services into a broader modern card proposition, introduced contactless and enabled…

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Research & Studies

Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2026: Arab National Bank Wins Dual Honours

July 3, 2026

Global Banking & Finance Review is pleased to announce that Arab National Bank has secured dual honours at the 2026…

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Retail Banking

HSBC Weighs Turkey Exit as Emirates NBD Explores Acquisition Deal

July 2, 2026

HSBC Holdings plc HSBC is reportedly in early-stage discussions with Emirates NBD over a potential sale of its Turkish banking…

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Executive Moves

TBH adds Julien Merheb and Michael Redmond to senior team in Middle East

July 2, 2026

TBH, an international project delivery consultancy in the built environment, has announced two senior appointments in the Middle East.  …

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

JLL strengthens regional leadership to drive project delivery at scale

July 2, 2026

JLL  has  announced the appointment of Maroun Deeb as Head of Project & Development Services  for the Middle East and…

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Executive Moves

PwC Middle East appoints Faisal Al Sarraj as Country Senior Partner for Saudi Arabia

July 2, 2026

Faisal Al Sarraj appointed Country Senior Partner for Saudi Arabia, bringing more than 27 years of experience, including 17 years…

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Retail Banking

Eskan Bank participates as platinum sponsor at Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026 and receives Innovation Award for Baity Platform

July 2, 2026

Eskan Bank announced its participation as a Platinum Sponsor at the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026, held under the patronage…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi main index continues YTD growth momentum, advances 2.9%

July 2, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index maintained its strong year-to-date momentum, delivering a 2.9 percent gain in the first six…

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