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Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review - Dentons

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Digitisation and regulatory compliance to support profitability of UAE banks

UAE banking sector better prepared to withstand COVID-19 impact

Jordan At A Crossroads

A new IMF funding package and anticipated economic reforms offer a ray of hope for the kingdom’s battered economy.

Lebanon’s creditors divided over draft financial restructuring plan

The plan, which is still being discussed by the Cabinet, was drawn up in the wake of Lebanon defaulting on its hefty foreign currency debt last month.

Interview: Global Ventures founder sees investment opportunities in post-COVID-19 world

Pandemic will spark innovation in agriculture, education and health

What The COVID-19 Crisis Will Mean For Family Office Investment Disputes

The family office community will need to be more prepared than ever to handle investment-related disputes as they arise in the coming months.

Lockdown Burnout: An employer’s guide to exhausted staff

At this disrupted time, many businesses and their key staff are working harder than ever to give ‘business as usual’ service.

One in five plant species is estimated to be threatened with extinction worldwide. Around the world scientists and plant enthusiasts are working to preserve our bio-heritage. But why does it matter so much?

REFILE-UAE stimulus to help bank liquidity but virus may increase problem loans - Moody's

The central bank on Sunday boosted its stimulus to a total of $70 billion from a previously announced $27 billion to guarantee liquidity in the banking system.

World’s Richest Arabs 2020

Arab billionaires’ total wealth declined 19.4% from a total of $58.7 billion to $47.3 billion, dropping by $11.4 billion—more than the wealth of the two richest people in the Arab world combined.

Emirati banks’ investments in Saudi, Egypt exceed $30bln in nine months

Investments in the UK topped the list

Investor immigration market and the UAE – A rise in popularity

Over the past few years, investment immigration has been highly popular with UAE residents.

UAE’s banking sector is resilient to overcome COVID-19 impact: Mashreq CEO

97 per cent of Mashreq’s employees are working remotely

Liquidity Stress Highlights Importance of Effective Sharia-Compliant Repo Market

The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the sharp fall in oil prices are reducing banks' liquidity in Islamic finance's core markets, namely Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Malaysia.

Frontier Markets Face Greater Risk Of Coronavirus Fallout, But There Are Opportunities: FIM Partners

There is also the reality of fighting the virus itself.

S&P predicts a ‘wave of mergers & acquisitions’ in banking industry

The use of wholesale or external funding sources by regional banks remains relatively limited and it doesn’t think this will change in the short term.

Saudi call for OPEC+ meeting is an extension to its efforts to achieve market balance

Kingdom to continue its enduring endeavors to support global economy in this exceptional circumstance

At 7-year high, gold eyes $1900 on stimulus-driven liquidity

That widening gap between gold futures and spot prices echoes a pattern seen last month

GCC banking sector may see a ‘second wave’ of M&A, says S&P Global Ratings

This would require more aggressive moves by management than those seen in the past.

Fitch revises HSBC Bank Middle East's outlook to negative

The Outlook revision follows a similar rating action on the parent, HSBC Holdings

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