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Comment & Analysis

Alvarez & Marsal's second edition of the UAE health sector pulse suggests m&a activity to thrive as companies pursue value

November 15, 2021

Alvarez & Marsal’s  latest edition of the UAE Health Sector Pulse indicates a shift from Provider consolidation to the acquisition…

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Executive Moves

Kroll expands restructuring advisory practice in the Middle East with senior hires Ben Hughes and Sami Besbes

November 15, 2021

Kroll have announced two new senior hires in the firm’s Restructuring Advisory practice in the Middle East. Ben Hughes has…

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Financial Results

Gulf International Bank rebound – net profit of $38.9mln attributable to shareholders

November 15, 2021

The third quarter of 2021 witnessed a significant increase in net profit attributable to the Shareholders of the Bank, reaching…

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Comment & Analysis

Gartner Forecasts IT Spending in EMEA to Grow 4.7% in 2022

November 15, 2021

IT spending in EMEA has forecast to total $1.3 trillion in 2022, an increase of 4.7% from 2021, according to…

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FinTech

First Abu Dhabi Bank teams with Ascenda

November 15, 2021

First Abu Dhabi Bank has partnered with global loyalty technology leader Ascenda to launch the market’s most rewarding portfolio of…

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Uncategorized

XSpot Wealth launches ESG plans and prepares to expand to Middle East

November 15, 2021

TRANSCRIPT   Dimitris Kantzelis is CEO of XSpot Wealth; the innovative, technology-driven wealth management company he co-founded to provide convenient,…

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Legal

Warning over UAE advert from 'leading investment company' with 'phenomenal' returns

November 15, 2021

Dubai-based Insight Discovery's Nigel Sillitoe has warned that an investment company claiming to generate phenomenal returns for investors over the…

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FinTech

UAE-based fintech Verity raises $800k to launch family financial app

November 15, 2021

UAE-based fintech startup Verity has closed a $800,000 pre-seed round as it prepares for the launch of its family banking…

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Comment & Analysis

Bahrain Investcorp leads $17mln investment in India's Wingreens Farms

November 15, 2021

Investcorp, a Bahrain-based alternative investment management firm, said on Monday it led a $17 million investment in India's packaged food…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Deutsche Bank, UAE's FAB execute Middle East's first green repo transaction

November 15, 2021

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's largest bank, has executed the first green repurchasing (repo) transaction in the Middle…

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Comment & Analysis

GCC start-up & SME sectors recognised as key drivers

November 15, 2021

The strategic importance of the start-up and SME sectors in driving economic growth and diversification has gained even more recognition…

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Comment & Analysis

Markaz report signals sustained robust recovery for UAE's real estate sector

November 14, 2021

Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz' announced the launch of its ‘UAE Real Estate Outlook H1 2021’ report that features indicators signifying…

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