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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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FinTech

Mashreq Unveils Money Insights to Transform Digital Banking Experience in the UAE

May 15, 2026

Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the Middle East, has officially launched Money Insights, a fully integrated personal financial management…

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FinTech

QFC-backed platform lets Islamic banks use AI without exposing data

May 14, 2026

RegTech firm has launched a platform that applies an institution’s data disclosure policy before information reaches any external AI or…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launches digital service for safe disposal of electronic waste

May 14, 2026

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced the launch of a new digital service for the safe disposal of…

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Financial Results

Al Baraka Islamic Bank achieves positive turnaround with net income of BD12thousand in Q1 2026

May 14, 2026

Al Baraka Islamic Bank has announced its financial results for the three-month period ended 31 March 2026, recording an improvement…

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