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Retail Banking

UDC partners Commercial Bank to to showcase in Mumbai 'premium' Qatar investment opportunities

September 18, 2023

United Development Company has joined hands with Commercial Bank to showcase in Mumbai, India, premium investment opportunities at The Pearl…

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Financial Results

Banks operating in Egypt record EGP 126.9bn of net profits in 1H 2023

September 18, 2023

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in its quarterly report on the financial stability of banks, stated that the net…

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Insurance

Saudi's SAMA licenses two insurance aggregation companies

September 18, 2023

The Saudi Central Bank licensed 'Al-Tizam for electronic insurance brokerage' and 'Altheqa Insurance Brokers' to provide insurance aggregation services (soft…

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Insurance

National Bank of Bahrain and bni sign new agreement

September 18, 2023

The National Bank of Bahrain has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bahrain National Insurance (bni), Bahrain’s leading local…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Valu closes sixth issuance in a securitized bond offering worth EGP 922.3mln

September 18, 2023

Valu has announced that it has closed its sixth securitized bond issuance.    The EGP 922.3 million issuance is part…

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Retail Banking

Banque du Caire launches new security control unit

September 18, 2023

Banque du Caire has announced the launch of its latest central units, which are specialised in the field of security…

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Islamic Finance

UAE: Bank in Sharjah introduces Screen Reader Integration for its mobile banking app

September 18, 2023

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced its success in adapting its mobile banking application with the screen reader service to serve…

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Uncategorized

Standard Chartered and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign Cooperation Agreement to promote business opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai

September 18, 2023

Standard Chartered has announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote…

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FinTech

Bahrain FinTech Bay, The Family Office partner to transform wealth management in GCC

September 18, 2023

The wealth management landscape in the Gulf Cooperation Council region is set for growth as financial technology hub Bahrain FinTech…

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Tax

Alvarez & Marsal joins Middle East's tax advisory landscape

September 15, 2023

Alvarez & Marsal, a US-headquartered management consulting firm, has expanded its portfolio in the Middle East with tax services –…

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Comment & Analysis

Residential sector a promising market

September 15, 2023

According to industry sources, Qatar’s most promising market is the “affordable” housing sector.   Researchers in the country believe that…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Chamber of Commerce partners with Noon to support SMEs in establishing digital presence

September 15, 2023

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for business growth and sustainability.…

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