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Islamic Finance

BIBF expands its international presence with first Islamic Finance programme in Kyrgyzstan

May 20, 2026

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance has successfully delivered a specialised training programme in Islamic finance at Avenir College…

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Executive Moves

Joshua Terry reflects on his partner milestone at CSQ and career journey

May 20, 2026

Now in his fifth year with CSQ, Joshua Terry has reached a significant milestone at the construction-focused consultancy – becoming…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Banking on the Future: Ahmed Al Naqbi, EDB CEO on powering the UAE’s industrial transformation

May 20, 2026

As the UAE accelerates its transition toward a diversified, innovation-led economy, financial institutions are playing an increasingly strategic role in…

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FinTech

Oman's AI race moves from apps to infrastructure

May 20, 2026

Oman’s next phase of artificial intelligence growth will dependless on applications and more on the infrastructure needed to host, secure…

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Uncategorized

UBS loses Middle East wealth bankers it hired two years ago

May 20, 2026

UBS Group AG has lost several senior wealth management bankers in the Middle East less than two years after hiring…

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Retail Banking

Arab Bank Best Bank in the Middle East 2026

May 19, 2026

Arab Bank recently received the "Best Bank in the Middle East 2026" award from New York-based Global Finance magazine, a…

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Retail Banking

Rain and Standard Chartered establish banking agreement across Bahrain and the UAE

May 19, 2026

Rain Financial Inc. ("Rain"), a regulated crypto brokerage and custodian in the GCC, today announced a multi-jurisdictional banking agreement with…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi PIF in talks with potential investors to fund Newcastle United plans, sources say

May 19, 2026

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF is in talks with investors over them taking a minority stake ​in Newcastle United…

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FinTech

MENA FinTech scene faces current environment from a position of structural strength

May 19, 2026

MENA’s financial technology (FinTech) scene is approaching the future with optimism, despite a number of challenges exacerbated by current geopolitical…

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Retail Banking

Oman Arab Bank hon­ours chief risk officer with Chair­man’s Award

May 19, 2026

Oman Arab Bank has reaf­firmed its com­mit­ment to pro­mot­ing lead­er­ship, innov­a­tion and excel­lence within the bank­ing sec­tor through its Chair­man’s…

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FinTech

Saudi fintech Stitch raises $25m Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz

May 19, 2026

Saudi Arabian fintech Stitch has secured a $25 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation…

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Comment & Analysis

A time to reconnect: strengthening long‑standing partnerships in the Middle East

May 19, 2026

Across parts of the Middle East, there is a growing sense that daily life is beginning to find its rhythm…

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