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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Holding Real Estate and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launch integrated Sharia-compliant home financing solutions

May 18, 2026

Dubai Holding Real Estate, one of the largest integrated master developers in Dubai, has entered into a strategic partnership with…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

EFG Hermes brings one-year Hermes Securities Brokerage bond to market

May 18, 2026

EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa, has successfully…

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Executive Moves

Standard Chartered names Manus Costello as permanent CFO

May 18, 2026

 Standard Chartered on Monday appointed Manus Costello as its permanent chief financial officer, succeeding Diego ‌De Giorgi, who resigned in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Modon Partners With Montage Hotels & Resorts to Bring Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Brand to Egypt’s Ras El Hekma

May 18, 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Montage Hotels & Resorts have announced Montage Ras El Hekma, which will introduce the first…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

GlobalCorp secures Egypt’s largest mortgage securitization at EGP 3.31bn

May 18, 2026

Ollin Mortgage Finance, a subsidiary of GlobalCorp, has finalized its second mortgage securitization bond issuance worth EGP 3.31bn, following approval…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt, World Bank develop innovative financing model for infrastructure projects

May 18, 2026

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Almud Weitz, Regional Director for Infrastructure in the Middle East…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE’s Mal secures central bank in-principle approval to launch AI-native Islamic digital bank targeting $7tn market

May 18, 2026

Abu Dhabi-based fintech startup Mal has received in-principle approval from the UAE Central Bank  to establish what it describes as…

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Islamic Finance

KFH – Bahrain’s MyHassad wins Most Innovative Islamic Savings Product from The Banker Magazine

May 15, 2026

Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain  has won Most Innovative Islamic Savings Product of 2026 for its “MyHassad” savings account. The…

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Retail Banking

Weyay Bank becomes exclusive sponsor of Derasti Exhibition

May 15, 2026

Weyay Bank announces its participation as the exclusive banking sponsor of Derasti Exhibition, the first this year dedicated to supporting…

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Retail Banking

National Bank of Bahrain posts $54.6mln Q1 net profit

May 15, 2026

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of BHD20.6 million ($54.6 million) for the…

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Executive Moves

Oman: Bank Nizwa appoints new CEO to drive next phase of sustainable growth

May 15, 2026

The Board of Directors of Bank Nizwa has recently announced the appointment of Tariq Atiq as Chief Executive Officer of…

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Retail Banking

BankDhofar leads the shift from transactions to relationships in Omani banking

May 15, 2026

BankDhofar’s strategic trajectory offers a clear signal of how banking in Oman is evolving — from a focus on transactions…

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