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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) shareholders approved 2020 annual report

March 29, 2021

NBF has held its Annual General Assembly Meeting today remotely through Webex application, where shareholders approved the Chairman’s and Directors’…

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Executive Moves

Charles Batchelor joins KPMG's partner team in Abu Dhabi

March 29, 2021

After serving KPMG in the United Kingdom for fifteen years, Charles Batchelor has relocated to Abu Dhabi to take on…

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FinTech

Commercial Bank to hold webinar on investment opportunities in Turkey

March 29, 2021

Commercial Bank will hold an exclusive webinar titled “A Window of Investment Opportunities in Turkey through Commercial Bank” on Wednesday…

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Executive Moves

Ellington Capital appoints property investment expert Simon Townsend as CEO

March 29, 2021

Ellington Capital has announced the appointment of international property investment expert Simon Townsend as its Chief Executive Officer.   Simon…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi mortgages jump in February bucking global property trepidation

March 29, 2021

Residential mortgages in Saudi Arabia increased by almost a third in February from a year earlier, according to new data…

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Insurance

Shura Council approves draft law on common insurance protection for GCC citizens

March 29, 2021

The Shura Council held Monday its weekly meeting via video conference under the chairmanship of HE Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai, the business capital of Africa

March 29, 2021

For hundreds of years, the business capitals of Africa were in Europe - in London, Paris, Berlin and Lisbon.  …

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FinTech

Dubai Financial Services Authority consults on regulation of Security Tokens

March 29, 2021

The Dubai Financial Services Authority  has published its “Framework for Regulating Security Tokens” for public consultation for a period of…

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Comment & Analysis

Why investors are turning to art during the pandemic

March 28, 2021

Art is proving to be a viable investment alternative to traditional asset classes such as stocks, bonds, property and gold,…

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Comment & Analysis

Cloud spending a top priority for CEOs in Saudi Arabia

March 26, 2021

Covid-19 is accelerating digital transformation efforts in Saudi Arabia, with cloud investments taking centre stage. According to a KPMG survey…

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Comment & Analysis

Abu Dhabi's Aldar announces $310mln cash dividends for 2020

March 26, 2021

Aldar Properties, a leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, is set to distribute cash dividends worth AED1.14 billion ($310…

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Comment & Analysis

Outlook: Middle East countries could return to 'relative normality' in second half of 2021

March 26, 2021

Countries in the Middle East region are expected to return to “relative normality” in the second half of 2021, thanks…

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