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Comment & Analysis

Deloitte event informs financial services leaders on financial crime

March 21, 2022

Professional services giant Deloitte recently hosted its Financial Crime Symposium in Dubai, bringing together leaders from the across the financial…

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Financial Results

Dukhan Bank posts QR1.19bn net profit in 2021

March 21, 2022

Dukhan Bank has posted a net profit of QR1.19bn in 2021, recording 17% year-on-year growth in net profits.   The…

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Comment & Analysis

Future of Bahrain’s real estate sector in spotlight

March 21, 2022

The Gulf Property Show will host a visionary leadership roundtable on the future of Bahrain’s real estate sector at the…

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FinTech

How Dubai’s largest bank plans to add momentum to emirate’s IPO push

March 21, 2022

Dubai’s largest bank, Emirates NBD, has taken the lead in supporting upcoming IPOs on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) with…

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Executive Moves

Booz Allen's Nans Mathieu joins Oliver Wyman as a partner

March 21, 2022

Oliver Wyman has bolstered its Public Sector and Policy practice in the Middle East with Nans Mathieu, who joins the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi welcomes launch of new global investment holding company

March 18, 2022

Q Holding PJSC has launched as a leading global investment holding company, powerful business enabler, and strategically astute platform in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

RAK Properties begins foundation works at the Bay Residence project

March 18, 2022

Promoting economic and real estate growth in the Emirate, RAK Properties has announced the start of foundation works for Towers…

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Retail Banking

Lebanon's Fransabank says cannot execute cash transactions

March 18, 2022

Lebanon's Fransabank said on Thursday its branches would remain open but unable to execute cash transactions including at ATMs while…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Private equity hits record high with buyout deal value reaching $1.1tn in 2021

March 18, 2022

Private equity hit a record high in 2021 as buyout deal value reached $1.1 trillion, doubling the previous year’s total…

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FinTech

Burgan Bank promotes smarter financial habits through its Personal Finance Manager Tool

March 18, 2022

Burgan Bank’s Personal Finance Manager tool, available on Burgan App has one of the smart solutions designed to offer customers…

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FinTech

IFC invests $5mln in Egypt fund to support fintech startups

March 18, 2022

The International Finance Corporation  will invest $5 million in Egypt’s venture capital fund Disruptech, to support the development of fintech…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

World to miss carbon zero target on current trajectory: BP

March 18, 2022

The world is set to miss its target of becoming carbon net zero by 2050, according to a new analysis…

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