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Retail Banking

NBK reinforces its leadership as Kuwait’s Most Valuable Banking Brand, exceeding $2bln in brand value

April 13, 2026

NBK outperforms regional growth averages with a 28.2% increase in brand value Top 10 ranking for NBK among banking brands…

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Islamic Finance

Warba Bank announces new management structure

April 13, 2026

Appoints Two Deputy CEOs to Lead Treasury and Investment, and Digital Transformation and Operations In a strategic move aimed at…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE banks steady as central bank support cushions impact of regional tensions: S&P

April 13, 2026

Banks in the UAE are expected to remain resilient despite rising regional tensions, supported by timely relief measures from the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

DWTC Free Zone ties up with Wio to speed up business banking

April 13, 2026

Companies across the UAE and global markets continue to expect export growth in 2026, even as the Middle East conflict…

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Retail Banking

Saudi banking sector shows structural strength

April 13, 2026

Set against an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape and a tenuous ceasefire across parts of the Middle East, the resilience of…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE VAT law: Six steps to deal with the ‘knew or should have known’ rule

April 13, 2026

From 1 January 2026, a major change has taken effect in the UAE VAT law: businesses can lose their right…

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Uncategorized

QIB named Qatar’s best private bank by Euromoney

April 13, 2026

Qatar Islamic Ban, Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been recognised as Qatar’s Best Private Bank at the Euromoney Private Banking…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Knight Frank: US$ 6.3bln of private global capital could reap rewards of taking a long-term view on Saudi real estate

April 10, 2026

High demand for new homes and lifestyle retail in the Kingdom attracts investor attention US$ 1.5bn of private capital targeting…

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Executive Moves

AXA Egypt announces the appointment of Walid Samy as Managing Director of AXA Life Insurance Egypt following FRA approval

April 10, 2026

AXA Egypt has announced the appointment of Walid Samy as Managing Director of AXA Life Insurance Egypt, following approval from…

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Executive Moves

Janus Henderson appoints investment specialist to further strengthen presence in the Middle East

April 10, 2026

 Janus Henderson today announces the appointment of Sabrina Denis as an Investment Specialist based in Dubai, reinforcing the firm’s confidence…

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Comment & Analysis

EY Academy launches AI-powered project delivery programme in GCC

April 10, 2026

EY Academy has launched an AI-enabled Future-Ready Project Delivery Accelerator aimed at strengthening project execution capabilities across GCC organisations, as…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai’s real estate transactions surge 31% to reach $68.6bln in Q1 2026

April 10, 2026

Dubai’s real estate sector delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with total transactions reaching AED252 billion,…

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