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FinTech

Crypto platform Rain secures in-principle approval for FSP from UAE's ADGB

January 25, 2022

Cryptocurrency platform Rain has received in-principle approval for financial services permission (FSP) from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGB), which if…

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FinTech

Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia Selects Thought Machine to Build a State-Of-The-Art Islamic Digital Bank

January 25, 2022

Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia (ARBM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the world's largest Islamic bank by assets, Al Rajhi Bank of…

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FinTech

E-Trader licence records 6% growth during 2021

January 25, 2022

The e-Trader licence, launched by the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET),…

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FinTech

Saudi fintech Lean raises $33 million

January 25, 2022

Lean Technologies, a Saudi fintech firm whose founders include the son of the kingdom’s former oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, has…

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Executive Moves

Alvarez & Marsal promotes Cam Coles in Dubai

January 25, 2022

Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has promoted Dubai-based team member Cam Coles to Managing Director.   A member of…

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Executive Moves

Roland Berger promotes Pierre Samaties to partner

January 25, 2022

A year after joining Roland Berger as a Senior Advisor, Pierre Samaties has now been admitted into the firm’s partnership.…

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Comment & Analysis

Align executive compensation to the post-pandemic world

January 25, 2022

The Covid-19 crisis is reshaping the way companies operate and remunerate their leaders and employees.   Christopher Page and Paul…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Abu Dhabi ADX says could see first SPAC listing this year

January 24, 2022

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) could see its first SPAC listing this year following the approval of a regulatory…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatari sovereign fund-backed Barwa to sell 24% stake in Al Imtiaz Investment Group

January 24, 2022

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate is looking to sell its stake in Al Imtiaz Investment Group Company, a public joint stock…

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Awards and Recognition

SICO maintains first place ranking on Bahrain Bourse

January 24, 2022

SICO BSC has announced that it has been named the Number One Broker on the Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a position…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Attractive property prices continue to draw tenants and investors

January 24, 2022

The UAE's leading property portals, Bayut & dubizzle, have released their combined Abu Dhabi Property Market Report for 2021, with…

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Comment & Analysis

Cisco Middle East & Africa hosts 'Future Cloud' Summit to showcase new hybrid cloud innovations

January 24, 2022

Leading brands around the world share how they are working together with Cisco to build and support their cloud strategies…

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