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Executive Moves

Fasset appoints Behnam Gurban-Zada to lead CIS expansion and strengthen Shariah finance

March 17, 2026

Fasset, the American-founded banking and investment platform, has appointed Behnam Gurban-Zada as Executive Director, Islamic Finance and Banking. The appointment…

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Property & Real Estate

Dubai Investments real estate projects advance in line with planned handover schedules

March 17, 2026

Dubai Investments, through its wholly owned subsidiary Dubai Investments Real Estate (DIR), continues to advance construction activity across its real…

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Executive Moves

CIB reappoints Hisham Ezz El-Arab as CEO for three-year term

March 17, 2026

The Ordinary General Assembly of Commercial International Bank  has approved the continuation of Hisham Ezz El-Arab as the bank’s Chief…

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FinTech

AI is already deciding your bank calls, flights and bills in the UAE

March 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence is already playing a major role in how customers interact with banks, telecom providers and airlines in the…

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Awards and Recognition

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2026

March 17, 2026

Global Finance has announced its 19th annual awards for the World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions. A full report on the…

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Executive Moves

Geneva CIO takes senior family office post at Barclays

March 17, 2026

Belal Mohammed Khan, who previously held several chief investment officer roles in Geneva, has taken a new role at Barclays…

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Comment & Analysis

Private markets for individual investors: Opportunities and risks

March 16, 2026

For decades, private markets were primarily accessible to institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). That landscape is now changing.  …

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Executive Moves

Sherif El-Beheiry appointed CEO of National Bank of Egypt’s UAE operations

March 16, 2026

Sherif El-Beheiry has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of National Bank of Egypt’s operations in the United Arab Emirates, the…

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Islamic Finance

KFH–Bahrain introduces new Eid banknote withdrawals via extreme teller machines for the first time

March 16, 2026

Kuwait Finance House–Bahrain has announced the availability of new Eid banknotes through the Bank’s Extreme Teller Machines (XTMs).   This…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates issues silver commemorative coin in celebration of Emirati Children’s Day

March 16, 2026

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued silver commemorative coins in celebration of Emirati Children’s Day,…

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FinTech

UAE FinTech sector set to reach $5.71 billion by 2029

March 16, 2026

The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector,…

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FinTech

Ooredoo Qatar launches Eid Device Festival 2026

March 16, 2026

Seasonal campaign introduces special iPhone 17 pricing, 1,000 additional Nojoom Points and savings of up to 80% on selected devices.…

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