Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

The IFSB issued the Ninth Edition of its Annual Flagship Publication: the Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2021

August 19, 2021

The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) today issued the ninth edition of its annual flagship publication: the Islamic Financial Services…

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Level Up Client Communication In 2021, And Beyond

August 19, 2021

In the last few years, the client has increasingly grown far more front and centre of the private banking and…

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Mubadala Capital Closes Private Equity Fund III with Total Commitments of $1.6 billion

August 18, 2021

Mubadala Capital has closed its third Private Equity fund, MIC Capital Partners III ("Fund III"), with total commitments of $1.6…

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NBB announces "Al Watani saving scheme" monthly winners for July 2021

August 18, 2021

The National Bank of Bahrain  h as  announced a total of four lucky winners of its Al Watani Saving Scheme…

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Dubai’s 100-day action plan aims to boost employment of Emiratis in private sector

August 16, 2021

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, has directed the Emirati Human Resources Development Council…

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Qatar's 'strong growth rebound' seen on growing Asian LNG demand: World Bank

August 16, 2021

Qatar’s economy is projected to grow by 3% in 2021 before accelerating to 4.1% in 2022 and 4.5% in 2023,…

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Fitch affirms QIIB’s rating at ‘A’

August 16, 2021

Global credit rating agency Fitch has affirmed Qatar International Islamic Bank’s (QIIB) rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook during…

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Villas in Dubai offer highest capital gains in six years as demand continues

August 16, 2021

Villa properties in Dubai have posted the highest annual capital gains on the back of high demand, according to the…

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Standard Chartered UAE launches third cohort of flagship Women in Tech programme

August 15, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has  announced the launch of the third cohort of the Women in Tech programme, held in partnership with…

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QNB, Visa launch credit card spends offer for extra life rewards points

August 13, 2021

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched an exclusive campaign in partnership with Visa,…

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Four graduates on KPMG Bahrain’s Jassim Fakhro Fund program

August 12, 2021

KPMG’s Jassim Fakhro Professional Development Fund program supports local talent in Bahrain with completing their professional accreditation in their respective…

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GCC's post-COVID-19 economic recovery on track with UAE, Saudi in forefront

August 12, 2021

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading the post-pandemic economic recovery of the GCC, according to Washington based Institute of…

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