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Retail Banking

EMEA Daily: The Independent Taps Bolt for eCommerce Payments; Noble Raises $18M to Expand, Open US Office

September 22, 2022

In today’s Europe, the Middle East and Africa news, The Independent partners with Bolt for editorial eCommerce payments, and Israeli…

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Awards and Recognition

Dubai-based QFIL wins Fintech ‘Startup of the Year’ at Middle East’s Leaders in Fintech Awards

September 21, 2022

The award recognizes QFIL’s contribution to providing disruptive fintech solutions, by identifying and bridging an unmet financial investment gap for…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai’s property market urgently needs those new offplan projects

September 21, 2022

The availability of stock is one of the big question marks in Dubai’s present real estate scenario. Properties at the…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Dubai will see more fast-growing tech firms list in five years – DFM chairman

September 21, 2022

More and more tech growth companies will list in Dubai within the next five years as the emirate puts in…

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Executive Moves

David Gibson-Moore to join Dalma Capital Board of Directors as it Grows its Investment Banking Advisory Practice

September 21, 2022

David Gibson-Moore, a veteran banker and prominent figure in the financial services industry, has joined the board of directors of…

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FinTech

Binance secures MVP licence from Dubai regulator

September 21, 2022

Crypto and blockchain provider Binance has received its minimal viable product  licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.   Binance…

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Tax

Oman sticks to target of implementing income tax by 2024

September 21, 2022

Oman will stick to its income tax implementation target of 2024, SICO Research said in a report, citing Minister of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

ENOC Group announces 50% Emiratisation during Careers UAE 2022

September 21, 2022

ENOC Group reiterates its commitment to support Emiratisation during Careers UAE 2022 by offering more than 80 job opportunities across…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi TAQA’s subsidiary MIPCO secures more than $1bln in financing

September 21, 2022

Mirfa International Power & Water Company, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., also known as TAQA, has secured…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBUAE Governor discusses further enhancements of payment systems

September 21, 2022

The Central Bank of the UAE emphasised today that the UAE banking system has remained resilient throughout the pandemic, with…

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Executive Moves

Macquarie Asset Management continues build-out of infrastructure secondaries capability with senior EMEA appointment

September 21, 2022

Macquarie Asset Management has announced the appointment of Irina Luckey as a Managing Director to support its infrastructure secondaries business…

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Executive Moves

Lazard hires Sarah Al-Suhaimi to chair Lazard’s Middle East and North Africa investment banking business

September 20, 2022

Lazard Ltd has announced that the firm has hired Sarah Al-Suhaimi as Chair of Lazard’s Financial Advisory business in the…

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