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Research & Studies

Are UAE’s hyper-rich giving enough thought to insuring their luxury assets?

January 23, 2024

As the dust settles on COP28 held in the UAE, its impact resonates profoundly, especially among the region's ultra-high-net-worth individuals…

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Uncategorized

Standard Chartered Presents 2024 Market Outlook to Hundreds of High-Net-Worth Clients

January 23, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank recently kicked off its series of market outlook events to share with its clients the myriad economic,…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

QIB and Edaa sign an agreement to distribute dividends to shareholders of listed companies in Qatar

January 22, 2024

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has signed an agreement with Edaa to manage the distribution of dividends…

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Retail Banking

Gulf International Bank B.S.C releases its first Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure report

January 22, 2024

In line with the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) issued its…

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Research & Studies

Fitch Ratings affirms Gulf Bank’s long-term issuer default rating at “A” with a stable outlook

January 22, 2024

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Gulf Bank’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'A' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed…

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Retail Banking

Egypt’s CIB introduces new 3-year certificates with up to 22% yield

January 22, 2024

To acquire these new premium CDs, individuals can invest a minimum value of EGP 5 million, with increments of EGP…

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Research & Studies

Kuwait enforces strict civil card procedures for expat bachelors: Report

January 22, 2024

The Public Authority for Civil Information in Kuwait has recently enforced more rigorous procedures for the issuance or renewal of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

EGX launches new market ‘Tanmeya’ for voluntarily delisted companies

January 22, 2024

The Egyptian Exchange plans to launch a new market called ‘Tanmeya’, where trading rules are based on the issuer company’s…

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Awards and Recognition

Bank Muscat Awarded The Best Private Bank Award 2024 by Global Finance

January 22, 2024

In recognition of its excellence in providing diversified and outstanding wealth management services, Bank Muscat, the leading financial service provider…

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Executive Moves

Whampoa Group Names Bahrain Digital Bank Chair

January 22, 2024

Singapore-based multi-family office Whampoa Group has hired a former J.P. Morgan executive as the chairman of its digital banking arm…

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Retail Banking

Bank Muscat BoD approves financial results, proposes 15.5 per cent dividend for 2023

January 21, 2024

Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in Oman, has proposed a 15.5 per cent dividend for the year 2023.…

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Tax

PwC invests heavily in Middle East managed services business

January 19, 2024

Building on significant expansion of its Managed Services business across the globe, PwC is now following suite in the Middle…

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