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Bahrain's Investcorp inks deal to target Chinese tech investments

November 6, 2019

Bahrain–based Investcorp and China Everbright Limited have announced they are combining their investment teams to target the Chinese technology sector.…

Comment & Analysis

Asian businesses looking at Qatar for opportunities: QFC

November 5, 2019

Asian business are increasingly looking at Qatar for business opportunities in view of the strong macro fundamentals of the country…

New Investment Products & Services

Saudi central bank launches national campaign to combat financial crime

November 5, 2019

The Saudi central bank on Monday launched a national awareness campaign aimed at helping combat financial crime. Ayman Mohammed…

Comment & Analysis

Egypt And Lebanon: A Tale Of Two Banking Systems

November 5, 2019

Lebanon and Egypt are a portrait in contrasts. The former gazes into an uninviting future of annual growth hovering around…

Comment & Analysis

UAE to allocate 40% of banking jobs to citizens: Central Bank governor

November 5, 2019

The United Arab Emirates is set to increase the employment of nationals in the banking sector as the central bank…

Executive Moves

EU Bank appoints new EIB Cairo head office

November 5, 2019

Alfredo Abad has been working for the European Investment Bank since 2005 where he contributed to the Bank’s operation and…

Insurance

Final details of game-changing UAE legislation

November 5, 2019

The UAE’s Insurance Authority has released details of the widely-anticipated Decision Pertinent to Regulations for Life Insurance and Family Takaful…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Gov’t to Establish Committee to Review Foreign Investments

November 4, 2019

The Cabinet has established a new committee that will vet all foreign investments in Israel. The decision to establish…

FinTech

Dubai Chamber, First Abu Dhabi Bank sign MoU on digital trade

November 4, 2019

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the…

Property & Real Estate

Property lending beyond 20% at banks’ own risk: UAE Central Bank Governor

November 4, 2019

Banks in the UAE looking to property lend above the 20 per cent cap must first look at the risks…

FinTech

Bahrain to Provide Fast-Track Setup Program for Fintech Startups

November 4, 2019

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) – the investment promotion agency for the Kingdom of Bahrain in partnership with Web…

FinTech

UAE Central Bank to launch FinTech coordination authority in a few months

November 4, 2019

The United Arab Emirates’ central bank will establish a FinTech Office ‘in the near future’ to support financial innovation in…

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