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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Masdar on landmark agreement at COP28 between UAE and Kazakhstan

December 5, 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies Masdar on the landmark government agreement signed…

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Comment & Analysis

Gold price rocks past $2,100 an ounce for first time – UAE shoppers can only wait for a cooling off to happen

December 4, 2023

For retail gold shoppers in the UAE and elsewhere, it's a time to be on the sidelines until gold prices…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

The DFSA waives regulatory fees on ESG listings on Nasdaq Dubai

December 4, 2023

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced it will waive all regulatory fees for issuers wishing to list sustainability-related debt…

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FinTech

7th Fintech Abu Dhabi Sees Crypto, Regulatory and IT Announcements

December 4, 2023

The seventh edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi welcomed a list of financial tech leaders and visionaries converging from across the…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

COP28: UAE signs deal with Bill Gates' nuclear company on advanced reactors

December 4, 2023

Bill Gates' advanced nuclear reactor company TerraPower LLC and the United Arab Emirates’ state owned nuclear company ENEC said on…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

QIB in partnership with Visa, ecolytiq introduces Carbon Emission Tracker

December 4, 2023

Islamic Bank, Qatar’s leading digital bank, in partnership with Visa and ecolytiq (Visa partner and a global company providing sustainability…

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Islamic Finance

QIB named ‘Bank of the Year in Qatar’ from The Banker Magazine (Financial Times Group)

December 4, 2023

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been named the 2023 Bank of the Year in Qatar by…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

DIFC launches Sustainable Finance Catalyst to scale sustainable finance from Dubai

December 4, 2023

Dubai International Financial Centre, the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, today…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network launched in partnership with Circular

December 4, 2023

New network launched at a reception attended by His Majesty King Charles III, ahead of COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Joint…

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Comment & Analysis

14 leading financial institutions, representing over $450bln, confirm setup in Abu Dhabi

December 1, 2023

Abu Dhabi Global Market  on Thursday announced 14 major financial institutions representing total AUM of $452 billion have committed to…

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Retail Banking

Egypt: African Development Bank supports Commercial International Bank with $148 million to prop up SMEs and trade

December 1, 2023

Finance   Programme name: Financial package to Commercial International Bank of Egypt (CIB) Instruments and amounts: $10 million Line of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar’s industrial sector offers several opportunities

December 1, 2023

Made in Qatar 2023 exhibition features a wide range of companies in the industrial sector which have achieved significant development.…

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