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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy announces formation of Dubai Digital Assets Business Group

August 9, 2022

H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama: The new business  group will accelerate digital transformation efforts to achieve the vision of His…

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Retail Banking

Oman’s Sohar bank eyes merger with HSBC

August 9, 2022

Oman-based Sohar International bank said on Thursday that its board sent a letter to HSBC Oman proposing a merger.  …

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Comment & Analysis

Keeping up with the future of finance

August 9, 2022

The financial service industry, specifically in banking, has been subject to immense change over the past few decades. The adoption…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi crown prince’s desert megacity is a classic case of billionaire hubris

August 9, 2022

There is something beguiling about billionaires’ trophy obsessions, no matter how ridiculously dystopian they are. Think of the billions being…

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Executive Moves

HSBC Hires Ex-Barclays Banker to Lead South Asia

August 9, 2022

An investment banking veteran previously with Barclays has joined HSBC to lead its South Asia business.   HSBC has hired…

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DIFC Launches First Global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre

August 9, 2022

Dubai International Financial Centre has announced the launch of the first Global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre in the…

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Comment & Analysis

Largest Institutional Investors and Asset Managers | UAE

August 9, 2022

Dubai currently ranks as the world’s 17th most important financial center according to the Global Financial Centre Index.     Notably,…

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Retail Banking

QIB Group CEO wins Asian Banker ‘CEO Leadership Achievement for Qatar Award’ for 2nd consecutive time

August 8, 2022

Qatar Islamic Bank  Group CEO Bassel Gamal has received the Asian Banker CEO Leadership Achievement for Qatar Award for the…

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Retail Banking

Turkey’s banks are adopting Russian payments system: Erdogan

August 8, 2022

Five Turkish banks have adopted Russia’s Mir payments system, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on his return from talks…

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Retail Banking

Sohar International empowers wholesale banking clients

August 8, 2022

In another major milestone towards furthering its digitalisation agenda, Sohar International announced the launch of its online Unified Transaction Banking…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Insurance Committee announces date for sixth edition of Saudi Insurance Symposium

August 8, 2022

The Saudi General Insurance Committee has announced that the sixth Saudi Insurance Symposium — the largest gathering of Saudi, GCC…

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Executive Moves

Gulf Business Machines strengthens leadership team, appoints new head for Dubai operations

August 8, 2022

Gulf Business Machines has announced the appointment of Ossama El Samadoni as General Manager  for United Computer and Management Consultancy…

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