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Comment & Analysis

Open banking provides opportunities for consumers, financial institutions and fintechs

December 20, 2021

The digitisation of financial services is increasingly challenging the banking status quo, empowering customers to do more within their bank’s…

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Awards and Recognition

NBK Named Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Kuwait for 2022

December 20, 2021

The award is a reaffirmation of NBK’s leadership as a provider of best-in-class services and solutions to clients   NBK…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

State Investor ADQ Opens Cairo Office

December 20, 2021

ADQ  has established a new office in Egypt to build on its commitment to investing in the country’s economic growth.…

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Family Office

The Family Office partners with global asset managers to offer access to exclusive investment opportunities

December 20, 2021

The Family Office Company B.S.C. (c) is providing its clients with access to exclusive private market investments, that are normally…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

ADGM's enhanced framework governing auditors comes into effect

December 20, 2021

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading international financial centre located in Abu Dhabi, announces its enhanced framework governing auditors,…

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FinTech

Dubai World Trade Centre to become comprehensive zone and regulator for virtual assets and Crypto

December 20, 2021

As a part of Dubai government efforts to create new economic sectors, it was announced today that the Dubai World…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkish finance minister briefs banking sector on new economic model

December 20, 2021

Turkey's Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati has briefed the country's banking association, BDDK banking watchdog and state bank managers on the…

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Comment & Analysis

Ultra-wealthy buyers enable Dubai property sector to escape six-year slump

December 20, 2021

Dubai’s property sector has been an unlikely beneficiary of COVID-19, with the ongoing pandemic sparking a long-awaited turnaround in 2021.…

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Comment & Analysis

Sustainability-linked debt market to bridge climate funding gap

December 19, 2021

While green bonds have found early favour with green projects financing, it is inadequate to meet the entire climate funding…

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Executive Moves

Standard Chartered makes key UAE hire as it targets Islamic banking growth

December 17, 2021

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Ali Allawala as head of Islamic banking (Saadiq) for the UAE as it…

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Executive Moves

RAKBank appoints Raheel Ahmed as its chief executive

December 17, 2021

National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday said it has appointed Raheel Ahmed as its new chief executive.  …

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Comment & Analysis

Israel’s First Digital Bank raises USD 120 million from global investors

December 17, 2021

The First Digital Bank (FDB) announced on Tuesday that it has raised USD 120 million from backers, including Swiss wealth…

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