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Israeli startup eToro mulls future London float as it rides cryptocurrency boom

April 1, 2018

n Israeli investment and cryptocurrency trading start-up is considering London for a potential listing.   Headquartered in Tel Aviv, eToro…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi Arabia to Join FTSE Emerging Market index

March 29, 2018

The Saudi Arabian stock market will join FTSE Russell’s emerging market index starting in March 2019, the company said on…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

FTSE Russell promotes Saudi Arabia to Emerging Market status

March 29, 2018

FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will be promoted to Secondary Emerging…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Mawarid Exchange signs Memorandum of Understanding With YES BANK

March 28, 2018

Mawarid Exchange has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with YES BANK one of the top banks in India.  …

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Islamic Finance

Bahrain markets sukuk, not proceeding with conventional bond

March 28, 2018

Bahrain is marketing an international issue of US dollar-denominated Islamic bonds but is not proceeding with a proposed conventional bond…

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Extremely Wealthy

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is set to meet with Wall Street executives

March 26, 2018

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince will rub shoulders in New York with top figures from Wall Street and corporate America, part…

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FinTech

NBK brings the SWIFT gpi service to Kuwait

March 26, 2018

National Bank of Kuwait announces that it has successfully completed its SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi) testing and is ready…

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Islamic Finance

Arkan Bank funding led by Dubai Investments as it sets eyes on Nasdaq

March 26, 2018

Dubai Investments is at the head of a group of investors who will fund and launch a $100 million Islamic…

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Islamic Finance

Arkan Bank could tap investors for $200mln through Nasdaq Dubai listing

March 22, 2018

The new Islamic bank being set up by a group of investors led by Dubai Investments could raise up to…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt names 23 state companies to float shares in privatisation scheme

March 18, 2018

Egypt announced on Sunday the names of 23 state companies that will sell stakes from this year under its plan…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Morocco, Qatar Step up their Cooperation, Sign a Dozen Accords

March 13, 2018

The works of the 7th session of the Moroccan-Qatari High Joint Cooperation Commission, held in Rabat Monday (March 12) were…

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Trading, Broking & Stock Exchanges

Biggest Dubai Bank Courts Foreigners as It Plans Turkey Bid

March 12, 2018

Emirates NBD PJSC plans to open up for more foreign shareholders as Dubai’s biggest bank prepares a bid for Turkey’s…

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