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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC signs agreements with German companies to collaborate on clean hydrogen

March 24, 2022

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company  has signed new memorandum of understanding (MoU) and joint study agreements (JSA) with counterparts in…

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Comment & Analysis

Value of digital economy in MENAP could reach $700bln by 2030

March 24, 2022

The value of the digital economy in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) region could reach $100 billion…

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Retail Banking

Visa for Arabia: We are working with the Saudi central bank to develop the electronic payments sector

March 24, 2022

Ali Bailon, General Manager of Visa in Saudi Arabia stressed the existence of great opportunities in the retail sector in…

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Comment & Analysis

EBRD and J.P. Morgan support Turkish women entrepreneurs

March 24, 2022

Esra Birsayi stands in her tailoring studio, carefully examining the sleeve length of an evening dress and making final tweaks…

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FinTech

Burgan Bank introduces the Cash Management Solution online platform

March 24, 2022

Burgan Bank launched the Cash Management Solutions (CMS) online platform to expand the range of digital financial solutions and tools…

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Retail Banking

QIB announces promotion winners

March 24, 2022

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has announced the first three winners of its FIFA World Cup Qatar…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

ADQ and Türkiye Wealth Fund launch $300m venture capital fund

March 24, 2022

Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company ADQ and Türkiye Wealth Fund has launched Türkiye Technology Fund, aimed at investing $300…

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FinTech

Doha Bank to strengthen e-commerce platform

March 24, 2022

Doha Bank, which is strengthening its e-commerce platform, is considering automation, digitisation and innovation at the heart of its strategy…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

FRA issues licensing controls for non-banking fintechs

March 24, 2022

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued several new controls for non-banking financial activities, foremost among which is raising the…

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FinTech

The digital payment opportunity in Saudi Arabia

March 24, 2022

When Muhannad Ebwini launched payment gateway HyperPay in Jordan back in 2014, e-commerce accounted for just 1.5 per cent of…

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Awards and Recognition

Capital Intelligence reaffirms QIB’s Long Term Rating at A+ with stable outlook

March 23, 2022

Qatar Islamic Bank  has reconfirmed its ongoing positive rating with Capital Intelligence  Ratings yesterday announcing the Bank’s Long-Term and Short-Term…

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Comment & Analysis

Lombard Odier aims to double assets under management in Middle East in next 5 years

March 23, 2022

Lombard Odier, Geneva's oldest private bank and one of Switzerland's biggest private lenders, aims to double its assets under management…

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