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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

IIFM plans to develop new standards relating to Islamic syndication and liquidity management

June 22, 2022

The Board of Directors of the International Islamic Financial Market held its forty-sixth (46th) meeting (virtually) to discuss the Islamic…

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FinTech

State of Open Banking in Europe, Africa and the Middle East

June 22, 2022

Open Banking refers to the use of open-source technology and data-sharing in the delivery of financial services. The goals of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Pankaj Gupta of Gulf Islamic Investments to Chair new GCC chapter of 256 Network

June 22, 2022

Pankaj Gupta, Co-CEO of Gulf Islamic Investments, announces the launch of the GCC Chapter of 256 Network, an exclusive peer-built…

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Executive Moves

Dentons expands Middle East Banking and Finance practice with hire of Saudi-focussed partner

June 22, 2022

Dentons has expanded its Middle East Banking and Finance Practice with the hire of Partner Umera Ali. She joins from…

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Islamic Finance

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank named ‘Islamic Bank of the Year 2022’ by The Banker Magazine from FT

June 22, 2022

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has been recognised as the Best Islamic Bank by Financial Times’…

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Retail Banking

Emirates Development Bank to boost lending to $1.36bn by end of 2022

June 22, 2022

Emirates Development Bank, the state-owned lender focused on financing companies in key industrial sectors, aims to boost its funding to…

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Insurance

Major insurance accord signed in Bahrain

June 22, 2022

Bahrain National Insurance (bni), Bahrain National Life Assurance (bnl) and The Collective Hub Powered by Tenmou, announced the signing of…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE banks score low on customer satisfaction – KPMG survey

June 22, 2022

The UAE’s banks may be doing well this year in terms of their finances, but they have a lot to…

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FinTech

Qatar National Bank launches open banking suite

June 22, 2022

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announces its launch of Open Banking platform for a…

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Uncategorized

When the commodity traders flee from Geneva to Dubai

June 22, 2022

Switzerland made it clear from the outset that it was not available to circumvent the sanctions against Russia. The consequences…

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FinTech

Qatar National Bank launches open banking platform for fintechs

June 21, 2022

Qatar National Bank (QNB) has broadened access to its open banking platform, opening it up to the bank’s customers, partners…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

ATFX expands services to LEVANT via new Jordan operation

June 21, 2022

ATFX announced its foray into the LEVANT region through a Jordan partnership with Amman-based brokerage & investment firm ASWAQ Invest…

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