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Strategies for succession – why wealthy Middle Eastern families are increasingly looking to the Channel Islands

November 24, 2021

Partner Angela Calnan has quoted in Businesslife's latest edition in a feature entitled 'Strategies for succession – why wealthy Middle…

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FinTech

Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group

November 24, 2021

Apple is suing Israeli spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatari banks face risks from increasing external funding

November 24, 2021

Qatari banks’ increasing reliance on external funding makes them more vulnerable to external shocks and investor sentiment, and could moderately…

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Comment & Analysis

Private funds will finance energy transition, investors say

November 24, 2021

The transition to clean energy will primarily be financed by the private sector as a standardised framework of reporting climate…

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Comment & Analysis

UBS Investor Sentiment Survey: Sustainable Investing More Important than Ever to Investors

November 23, 2021

Investors increasingly see benefits from integrating sustainable investing (“SI”) into their portfolios, according to the new Investor Sentiment survey by…

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FinTech

HSBC joins the Abu Dhabi Global Market Digital Lab

November 23, 2021

HSBC has announced that it has joined the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Digital Lab, a digital platform for financial…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai’s economy grows faster than expected

November 23, 2021

Dubai’s economy is rebounding faster than expected, as property sales are rising and restaurants are busy, at a time when…

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Comment & Analysis

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala expects unchanged investment strategy in 2022

November 23, 2021

Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala  which manages $243 billion in assets, expects no change in its investment strategy and themes…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bank of Israel pledges to keep policy accommodative as risks remain

November 23, 2021

The Bank of Israel held its benchmark interest rate  at 0.1% for a 13th straight policy meeting on Monday, citing…

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Awards and Recognition

Sohar International wins best corporate banking award

November 23, 2021

Sohar International, a leading bank in Oman, was recently conferred the ‘Best Corporate Banking – Oman 2021’ award at the…

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Executive Moves

HSBC appointed regional head of commercial banking in MENA, Turkey

November 23, 2021

HSBC has appointed Patricia Gomes as regional head of commercial banking for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT).…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Mashreq signs MoU with Dubai South to support SMEs

November 23, 2021

Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, and Dubai South will develop a strong financial ecosystem that…

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