Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Comment & Analysis

‘Banks face challenges amid growing customer needs’ – Debts rise

September 24, 2019

Banking industry is encountering challenges foremost global economy’s uncertainties, financial technology revolution and meeting customers’ needs and expectations, Kuwait’s top…

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FinTech

Fintech Abu Dhabi partners with UAE Banks Federation

September 24, 2019

FinTech Abu Dhabi  has welcome the UAE Banks Federation as the Strategic Industry Partner of the Festival.   FinTech AD…

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FinTech

Banks in GCC, APAC adopting digital identity, biometrics, AI

September 23, 2019

Customers around the world are turning to digital platforms for daily operations, including banking transactions.    The world is in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

South Africa best gateway for Qatari firms to $2.2trn market

September 23, 2019

South Africa, Africa’s second largest economy, can serve as the best gateway for Qatari companies that are planning to expand…

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Financial Results

Saudi oil struck, Fed cuts rates and China slows

September 23, 2019

The Noise In a widely expected move, the US Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates for the second time…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

ECB's monetary stimulus to continue, says QNB report

September 23, 2019

The European Central Bank has decided to launch a new stimulus package at the latest monetary policy meeting of its…

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Comment & Analysis

Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new U.N.-backed climate principles

September 23, 2019

Banks with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global industry, adopted new U.N.-backed “responsible banking”…

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Comment & Analysis

Dh80.96 billion sent home by expats in the first half of 2019

September 23, 2019

Expat remittances from the UAE amounted to Dh80.96 billion ($22.04 billion) during the first half of 2019, according to figures…

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Financial Results

5.1 million employed in private sector by end of Q2 2019

September 23, 2019

Positive macroeconomic developments during the first and the second quarters of 2019 reflected on the UAE labor market as employment…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Oman has not discussed any Gulf aid package, says Central Bank

September 23, 2019

Oman has not discussed any aid package with its GCC allies, the president of its central bank was quoted as…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE govt spending tops $32 billion in Q1

September 23, 2019

The UAE consolidated government expenditure rose to Dh119 billion ($32.4 billion) during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, a growth…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

KFH, DISC Ink Partnership Agreement to Promote Employee Wellness

September 22, 2019

Kuwait Finance House  signed a partnership agreement with the highly regarded Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic, one of the leading rehabilitation…

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