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FinTech

UnionPay, CBUAE, Al Etihad Payments and Bank of China Boost Cross-Border Payments

July 22, 2026

UnionPay International has signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, Al Etihad…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Mozambique and Egypt Seek Deeper Economic and Investment Ties

July 22, 2026

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has praised the ‘growing dynamism’ of his country’s relations with Mozambique and expressed interest in…

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FinTech

Bank Nizwa eyes Oman Islamic banking giant, Revolut expands into UAE digital assets

July 22, 2026

Bank Nizwa's proposed acquisition of Oman's Alizz Islamic Bank and Revolut's regulatory approval to expand digital asset services in Dubai…

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Uncategorized

InvestGB Strengthens Strategic Relationship with Ares Wealth Management Solutions

July 22, 2026

As part of its continuous efforts to provide its clients with high quality alternative-investment products managed by leading global fund…

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Executive Moves

Khaled Darwish joins Bank of America as Head of Corporate Banking for Middle East and North Africa

July 21, 2026

Dubai, Bank of America  has announced that Khaled Darwish has joined the bank as head of Corporate Banking for Middle…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Chambers explores ways to strengthen trade and investment ties with Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce

July 21, 2026

Dubai Chambers discussed ways to advance bilateral relations between Dubai and China during a recent meeting with the Shanghai Federation…

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Islamic Finance

Jordan Islamic Bank Wins Euromoney Islamic Banking Award

July 21, 2026

The Jordan Islamic Bank was named Best Islamic Bank in Jordan for 2026 by Euromoney magazine, marking the fourth consecutive…

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Islamic Finance

Islamic Banking In Kuwait: A Strong Domestic Franchise

July 21, 2026

Kuwait's Islamic banking sector comprises four fully fledged Islamic bank. These are Kuwait Finance House, Boubyan Bank, Kuwait International Bank,…

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FinTech

PILLAR Targets Middle East Expansion With US$15 Million Series A Round

July 21, 2026

Singapore-headquartered fintech PILLAR plans to raise US$10 million to US$15 million in a Series A funding round to finance its…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Customs measures inject Dh79m liquidity into businesses, support Dh33.9b trade flow

July 21, 2026

Dubai Customs measures introduced under the emirate’s economic support packages provided more than Dh79 million in liquidity to private companies…

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Retail Banking

Qatar banks maintain strong liquidity as lending, deposits remain resilient

July 20, 2026

Qatar’s banking sector continued to demonstrate resilience and stability in May 2026, with healthy loan growth, sustained deposit levels, strong…

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Retail Banking

UAE's NBQ posts $73.8mln first-half profit on deposit growth

July 20, 2026

National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) reported a profit after tax of AED271 million for the six-month period ended…

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