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Islamic Finance

State-owned Bank Syariah Indonesia to open representative office in Dubai in 2022

November 23, 2021

Indonesian state-owned Islamic bank, Bank Syariah Indonesia, is planning to open a representative office in Dubai in 2022, local media…

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Financial Results

Saudi investment funds' assets hit $140bln in Q3-21

November 23, 2021

The total value of assets held by Saudi Arabia's investment funds jumped by 26.45% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 526.1 billion…

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Comment & Analysis

Firms are focused on increasing flexibility and reducing costs to drive efficiency

November 23, 2021

These were some of the key themes discussed by Objectway with board members of over 40 Wealth Management and Private…

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Comment & Analysis

BlackRock expects sustainability to influence how future investment portfolios shape up

November 23, 2021

BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, expects sustainability to play an increasing role in how investor portfolios will shape up…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Dubai’s DAFZA, Export Bahrain sign agreement

November 23, 2021

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority  has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Export Bahrain, to establish frameworks for technical collaboration.  …

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Awards and Recognition

ahlibank receives JP Morgan Chase Elite Quality Recognition Award 2021

November 22, 2021

Ahlibank has been awarded JP Morgan Chase ‘Elite Quality Recognition Award 2021’ for maintaining an outstanding 99.9% modification-free rate for…

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Islamic Finance

Bahrain's GFH named region’s top Islamic investment bank

November 22, 2021

Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group has been named the best Islamic investment bank in the Middle East and Africa region at…

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Comment & Analysis

Jersey aims to build ties with Oman

November 22, 2021

Jersey's External Relations Minister made his first visit to Oman last week in hopes of boosting ties with the nation.…

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Comment & Analysis

Citi clients see significant opportunities in Saudi Arabia, says CEO

November 22, 2021

Clients of global banking group Citi are seeing “significant opportunities in Saudi Arabia,” CEO Jane Fraser said, as the bank…

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Investment Banking

QInvest subsidiary wins award

November 22, 2021

QInvest, Qatar's leading investment bank and the region’s most prominent Islamic financial institution, has said its Turkey-based subsidiary, QInvest Portfoy,…

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Comment & Analysis

Islamic banking has grown more popular in UAE since the pandemic: Survey

November 22, 2021

Islamic banking has found more takers in UAE since the beginning of the pandemic amid growing consumer awareness and better…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt issues regulations for SPACs

November 22, 2021

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority  has issued regulations governing the listing of special purpose acquisition companies on the Egyptian Stock Exchange…

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