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Emirates Development Bank launches supply chain finance platform to help UAE businesses

October 12, 2020

Emirates Development Bank launched a National Supply Chain Finance platform on Sunday to help the country’s businesses and SMEs gain…

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Islamic syndications become attractive than sukuk in GCC

October 11, 2020

Islamic financing (loan) syndications are becoming popular among borrowers in the core Islamic countries such as the GCC Turkey, Malaysia…

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 to take a heavy toll on GCC bank profits in 2020, says Moody's

October 11, 2020

Slowing business activity across the GCC from the coronavirus outbreak amplified by falling hydrocarbon revenues are expected to impact the…

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Coronavirus

More GCC banking mergers, PE investment deals looming, says expert

October 11, 2020

The GCC region is expected to see another round of bank mergers in the coming months, even as many private…

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Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Completes Pricing for a 5-Year USD 600 Million Sukuk Issuance

October 9, 2020

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, has announces successful completion of the pricing of a five-year…

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Coronavirus

UAE's listed companies are keeping close tabs on their expenses

October 9, 2020

In the view of tumultuous corporate climate in the UAE, investors should make more of an effort to scrutinize the…

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Comment & Analysis

GCC's e-commerce sector surging ahead thanks to Covid-19

October 9, 2020

Kearney – a global strategic consulting firm – started tracking the region’s e-commerce landscape from 2015 onwards. A sparkling growth…

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Dubai's Shuaa looks to plug demand gap with new Sharia funds

October 9, 2020

Shuaa Capital, the Dubai-based asset management and investment banking firm, has launched three Sharia compliant funds, with $75 million of…

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Turkey’s Central Bank raises lira swap rate

October 9, 2020

Turkey’s Central Bank increased the Turkish lira interest rate for swap transactions by 150 basis points on Friday, Anadolu Agency…

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PwC Middle East buys Tyconz Enterprise to expand operations

October 9, 2020

PwC has announced yesterday that it has completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Tyconz’s Enterprise Business Applications Operations.  …

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Switzerland shared bank account data with 66 countries in 2020

October 9, 2020

The Alpine nation shared financial account details with 66 partner countries this year as part of a global automatic exchange…

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Regulator issues swift second rebuke of IFS Qatar

October 8, 2020

International Financial Services has incurred the wrath of its local regulator, the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, for the second…

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