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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

World of Wonders Real Estate Development, Dubai Islamic Bank introduce home finance solution for SLS Dubai residences

June 10, 2019

World of Wonders Real Estate Development has announced its partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s largest Islamic Bank, to…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Most Mideast Markets Rise as Traders Return to Desks: Inside EM

June 10, 2019

Middle East stocks generally advanced on Sunday, catching up with emerging-market peers, as traders returned to work following holidays.  …

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FinTech

Finance ministers call for creation of digital tax for tech companies

June 10, 2019

The Finance Ministers of the G20 member nations on Saturday called for the creation of a digital tax for multinational…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar Imposes Additional Restrictions on UAE's Largest Bank

June 10, 2019

QATAR has placed further restrictions on First Abu Dhabi Bank, the United Arab Emirates' largest lender, as it continues a…

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Comment & Analysis

Retail banking strategy to drive asset growth

June 10, 2019

Emirates Islamic’s balance sheet is dominated by retail banking assets and going forward, this will continue to be the key…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Salama Insurance hits upper limit on merger rumour

June 10, 2019

Salama Insurance surged to its upper circuit and Dar Al Takaful jumped 10 per cent, fanning speculation of a merger…

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FinTech

Arabian Bourse receives Initial Approval for Crypto Asset Exchange & Custodian

June 10, 2019

GMEX Group has  announced  the completion of the latest phase in the creation of their joint venture, Arabian Bourse ,…

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Comment & Analysis

Here We Go Again by Gary Dugan

June 10, 2019

Central Bankers come to the rescue of the markets Fed and ECB appear on track to supporting their respective economies…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

DIB gets regulatory nod to acquire Noor Bank

June 10, 2019

Dubai Islamic Bank said on Monday it has received regulatory nods to acquire 100 per cent in Noor Bank, through…

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Comment & Analysis

BRI – Exporting Chinese energy expertise to the Middle East

June 9, 2019

The Middle East region has been China's primary source of energy exports for decades but the Asian giant is now…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE gold prices soar by nearly Dh8 per gram in over a week

June 9, 2019

Consumers in the UAE who haven’t been buying gold for a while are in for a shock: prices have reached…

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Property & Real Estate

Emaar signs MoU with China’s BNA

June 9, 2019

Dubai-based developer Emaar is partnering with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings (BNA) to jointly develop a business and tourism complex within…

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