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Awards and Recognition

Deutsche Bank lands ECM Bank of the Year For Primary Capital Raising in GlobalCapital’s 2022 EMEA ECM Awards

April 12, 2023

The award was decided by GlobalCapital’s equity capital markets editorial team. The GlobalCapital Awards are the only bespoke awards dedicated…

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Retail Banking

UAB successfully completes issuance of additional Tier 1 capital instruments

April 11, 2023

United Arab Bank  has announced the successful issuance of its USD 150 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instrument which…

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Extremely Wealthy

UBS: Middle East Family Offices Eye Hong Kong

April 11, 2023

Wealthy individuals from the Middle East are showing interest in setting up family offices in Hong Kong, according to UBS’s…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Middle East is a rare ‘global sweet spot’ for M&A in 2023 – PwC

April 11, 2023

The Middle East is a rare “global sweet spot” for merger & acquisition (M&A) activities amid the current market conditions,…

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Executive Moves

HKA boosts Forensic team in Dubai with new partner Clare Lavin

April 11, 2023

HKA has strengthened its team in Dubai with the hire of Clare Lavin, who joins the global consulting firm as…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Arabia on course to emerge as future luxury capital of the Middle East

April 11, 2023

As Saudi Arabia has firmly established itself as a top destination for high-end shopping, it may not be long before…

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FinTech

Forbes Middle East Unveils The Region’s Top Fintech Companies 2023

April 11, 2023

Forbes Middle East has revealed its ranking of the region’s Top 30 Fintech Companies, highlighting the most innovative Middle East-based…

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Islamic Finance

Interview: Financial fraud, Islamic capital market development are key focus areas: Kuwait CMA head

April 11, 2023

Financial fraud in Kuwait and the region has been a priority issue for the country’s Capital Market Authority (CMA), according…

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Executive Moves

Citi appoints Selim Elgen as head of global wealth in MENA

April 11, 2023

Selim Elgen has been appointed to head Citi Global Wealth for MENA and the UAE wealth business.   According to…

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Executive Moves

MENA Fintech Association appoints Bryan Zhang, Co-founder of Cambridge Centre

April 6, 2023

As the MENA Fintech Association continues to further carve out its place in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of fintech,…

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Financial Results

FABMISR reports EGP 4.5bln net profit in 2022

April 6, 2023

First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr has reported a net profit of EGP4.5 billion, during the fiscal year ending December 31,…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

BIBF and LIBF join forces to launch cutting-edge ESG expert technical series

April 6, 2023

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance  recently announced the launch of the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Expert Technical…

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