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Financial Results

Alvarez & Marsal report urges CFOs to prioritize execution as cost and liquidity pressures intensify

July 30, 2026

New report from former CFOs and turnaround operators argues that cash, cost and cost of goods sold (COGS) should be…

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Financial Results

ADIB delivers strong H1 2026 results, with net profit before tax increasing 9% to AED 4.3bln, and industry-leading ROE of 28%

July 30, 2026

  Net Profit  ADIB continued to deliver strong and sustainable growth in H1 2026, with net profit before tax increasing…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged in July, mirroring US Fed move

July 30, 2026

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced late Wednesday it has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

The five hidden costs of doing your own finances as a founder

July 30, 2026

For many founders, managing the books themselves feels like the responsible choice when budgets are tight. But the hidden costs…

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FinTech

MEEZA secures additional QR1.6bn Murabaha facility from Dukhan Bank

July 30, 2026

Data centres and managed IT services provider MEEZA has secured an additional QR1.6bn Commodity Murabaha bank facility from Dukhan Bank.…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

BIBF and BKIC hold Bahrain’s first AI hackathon for the insurance sector

July 30, 2026

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance , in collaboration with Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company, held Bahrain’s first AI hackathon…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi Arabia welcomed 29.3m foreign tourists in 2025: OECD

July 29, 2026

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development announced its “Tourism Trends and Policies 2026” report, which reflected the rapid growth…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Emaar Development and ADCB form strategic collaboration to transform the home-buying experience with innovative financing solutions

July 29, 2026

Emaar Development and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank  have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the home-buying experience across Emaar Development's…

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Executive Moves

Sia announces senior promotions in its Middle East team

July 29, 2026

Global management consulting firm Sia has announced a series of promotions in the Middle East, including four senior leaders recognized…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE bank assets reach $1.53trln in May, central bank says

July 29, 2026

The Central Bank issued the “Monetary and Banking Developments – May 2026” report, which showed that money supply aggregate M1…

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FinTech

UAE’s cash card could function as surveillance tech, expert says

July 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has said its newly inaugurated domestic cash card will bolster the sovereignty of the country’s financial…

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Retail Banking

The National Bank of Egypt in collaboration with Mastercard launch USD Corporate Debit Card for seamless cross-border payments

July 29, 2026

The National Bank of Egypt, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of the USD Corporate Debit Card, a…

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