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Environment and Sustainable Investments

CaixaBank, leading bank on Sustainable Finance in EMEA in 2023, according to the Refinitiv ranking

February 16, 2024

CaixaBank was the leading bank for sustainable finance in the EMEA region in 2023, according to Refinitiv LSEG’s annual ranking.…

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Retail Banking

Bahrain: Ithmaar Bank posts $32mln net profit

February 15, 2024

Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, yesterday reported profits for the year ended December 31, 2023.   The announcement,…

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FinTech

Banque Misr to foster e-payment, e-collection services at HCWW

February 15, 2024

Banque Misr has signed a cooperation protocol with the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater  to boost e-payment and e-collection…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Green, ESG-linked bonds issuance to hit over $1tn worldwide in 2024

February 15, 2024

Global bonds issuance is expected to grow by 4.3 percent in 2024, with sustainability-linked instruments contributing between $950 billion and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Real Estate Market Report 2023: Record growth and strategic shifts

February 15, 2024

Provident Real Estate proudly presents the Dubai Real Estate Market Report for 2023, showcasing a year of remarkable development and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi Public Prosecution approves establishment of intellectual property body

February 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has approved the establishment of the Intellectual Property Prosecution, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.…

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Executive Moves

Fuze appoints former Visa VP and fintech veteran Akshay Chopra to Board of Directors

February 15, 2024

Fuze, MENA’s pioneering digital asset infrastructure provider, has announced the appointment of industry expert Akshay Chopra to its Board. Chopra…

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Retail Banking

Gulf Bank holds its year end 2023 earnings webcast

February 15, 2024

Waleed Khaled Mandani: The local economy remained stable, supported by good oil prices, accelerated government project awards and overall recovery…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

GFH reports an increase of 13.97% in net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 totaling $102.86mln

February 14, 2024

    Total Income Shareholders Profit EPS 12M 2023 US$369.53mn US$102.86 mn US cents 2.95 % Change + 24.10% YoY +…

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Financial Results

SHUAA Capital announces 2023 full-year preliminary financial results

February 14, 2024

 SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA) today announces its preliminary financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2023.  …

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Executive Moves

Ogier bolsters Middle East private client proposition with Simon Goldring appointment

February 14, 2024

Ogier provides a full service to clients in the Middle East, offering legal, corporate and fiduciary services, and regulatory consulting…

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Tax

UAE establishes investment and taxation cooperation agreements with Arab countries

February 14, 2024

During the World Governments Summit  2024, held from 12th to 14th February in Dubai under the theme of “Shaping Future…

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