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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

IHC to Launch Judan Financial Holding to Oversee USD237 Billion in Assets

February 19, 2026

Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company announced plans to establish Judan Financial Holding, an AI-enabled international financial services group projected to…

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Retail Banking

NBB records 4% growth in net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025

February 19, 2026

National Bank of Bahrain  reported a 12% increase in its net profit attributable to shareholders, reaching BHD 18.2 million (USD…

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Executive Moves

KFH– Bahrain appoints Misam Al Hashemi as head of organisational design and workforce planning

February 18, 2026

Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) has recently announced the appointment of Misam Al Hashemi as Head of Organisational Design…

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Retail Banking

National Bank of Fujairah and Fanar Advisor sign MoU to strengthen SME banking distribution

February 18, 2026

Fanar Advisor (“Fanar”), an AJMS Group entity and boutique advisory firm headquartered in the UAE with a presence across multiple…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

AXA Egypt partners with Endeavor Egypt to empower and scale Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

February 18, 2026

AXA Egypt has announced a strategic partnership with Endeavor Egypt, the leading global organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs, reinforcing AXA’s commitment…

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Retail Banking

Mashreq launches Visa Commercial Pay on mobile

February 18, 2026

Mashreq – a leading financial institution in the MENA region – has launched Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile (VCP Mobile),…

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Market Forecasts

Kuwait’s labor market shifts toward efficiency as companies anticipate growth

February 18, 2026

There has been a profound structural shift in Kuwait’s labor market in recent years, which has moved away from a…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

IFC unveils five initiatives to expand green financing and SME growth in Egypt

February 18, 2026

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has officially launched a multifaceted expansion of its…

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FinTech

Central Bank of Jordan approves Sanad digital ID for IDV purposes

February 18, 2026

There is a directive from the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) for all banking institutions in the country to accept…

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Comment & Analysis

KPMG launches policy tool to ensure national readiness of critical industries

February 17, 2026

KPMG, a global accounting and consulting firm, has launched a new framework and benchmark designed to help policymakers assess the…

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Executive Moves

Ashurst boosts Middle East project finance offering with partner hire in Saudi Arabia

February 17, 2026

Ashurst announces the appointment of project finance lawyer Nezar Al Abbas as partner in the projects & energy transition team,…

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Retail Banking

NBK–Egypt reports net profit of EGP 8.09bln (Equivalent to KWD 51.24mln) for FY2025

February 17, 2026

Al-Bahar:   Strong profit growth reflects the strength of our financial position and the resilience of our business model NBK-Egypt…

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