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Retail Banking

Emirates Development Bank to Approve New Loans to SMEs, Startups

September 7, 2022

Emirates Development Bank, the financial “engine” of the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda, has announced a lending feature…

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Property & Real Estate

Mortgage finance initiative for low-income housing in Egypt records $2.60bln in August

September 7, 2022

Banks and finance companies’ contributions to the Central Bank of Egypt’s mortgage finance initiative for low-income housing reached EGP 49.23bn…

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Investment Banking

HSBC names new team of dealmakers for private markets drive

September 6, 2022

HSBC has assembled a team of dealmakers to tackle private markets deals, a growing area of demand in Europe as…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

KIPCO shareholders approve company’s merger with QPIC

September 6, 2022

At the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting, the shareholders of KIPCO – Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) – approved the company’s merger…

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Awards and Recognition

ila Bank brings home five Global Finance awards

September 6, 2022

Bahrain’s fastest growing mobile-only bank, ila Bank has been declared the ‘Best Consumer Digital Bank’ in Bahrain for the second…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

QNB Group announced as Official Partner for Lusail Super Cup

September 6, 2022

QNB Group has been announced as an Official Partner for the Lusail Super Cup Presented by Qatari Diar, which will…

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Retail Banking

Egyptian Cartona plans BNPL service amid expansion plans

September 6, 2022

Cartona, a B2B trade platform based in Egypt, has recently raised $12 million in a series A funding round. The…

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Retail Banking

Bank of Israel MPC remains worried by tight jobs market

September 6, 2022

All six rate setters at the Bank of Israel supported raising the benchmark interest rate by 0.75 point to 2%…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

World climate leaders to participate in Egypt-ICF to tackle climate change in Africa

September 6, 2022

High-profile climate leaders from around the world are expected to participate in the second edition of the Egypt-International Cooperation Forum…

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Executive Moves

Deutsche Bank’s Chief Investment Office appoints CIO EMEA, completing global CIO team

September 6, 2022

Deutsche Bank’s Chief Investment Office has  announced the appointment of Zeynep Ozturk-Unlu as the Chief Investment Officer  for Europe Middle…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

FAB partners with Silver Birch Finance to deliver best-in-class inventory solutions

September 6, 2022

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) on Monday announced its partnership with Silver Birch Finance Limited to offer inventory solutions to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi Industrial Development Fund approves $20bn loans since Vision 2030 launch

September 6, 2022

Saudi Industrial Development Fund has approved a total of 930 loans, valued at over SR75.4 billion ($20 billion), since the…

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