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FinTech

National Bank of Egypt joins enterprise software firm R3's global blockchain initiative

April 23, 2018

The National Bank of Egypt has joined enterprise software ‎firm R3’s global blockchain, an initiative of over 200 financial services…

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Comment & Analysis

Revealed: The Top 5 cities for graduates seeking finance career

April 23, 2018

Dubai is now the number one city for graduates seeking a career in financial services, whilst London doesn’t make the…

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Comment & Analysis

Antitrust legal quick tips. Foreign investment review: five key antitrust tips

April 23, 2018

In the face of evolving national security concerns, the race for technology leadership, shifting geopolitical dynamics and record levels of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala halts Abraaj investment deal talks

April 23, 2018

Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has halted talks to buy Abraaj's investment business, two sources said, in a blow to…

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Islamic Finance

Afghanistan Approves First Full-fledged Islamic bank

April 23, 2018

Afghanistan's central bank has granted a licence to the Islamic Bank of Afghanistan, the first lender in the country to…

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Comment & Analysis

Study finds 45% of UAE HNWIs believe they will live to 100

April 22, 2018

An increasingly strong belief that they will live to 100 is driving significant changes in spending, investing and legacy behaviour…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bahrain participates in IMF-World Bank meetings

April 22, 2018

Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, referred to the proposed capital package for improving the World Bank Group…

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Insurance

Bahrain Middle East Bank partners with ICIEC

April 22, 2018

Bahrain Middle East Bank (BMB) has partnered with the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC),…

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FinTech

A futuristic networking platform launching in UAE

April 22, 2018

QPQ International, an innovative online networking platform that embraces three of the biggest trends of the future including sharing economy,…

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Financial Results

Q1 results point to strong start for UAE lenders

April 22, 2018

Contrary to the expectations that the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards 9 (IFRS 9) and the introduction of 5…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Russia-Turkey investment fund ‘to enhance bilateral ties’

April 22, 2018

The Russia-Turkey Investment Fund, set up last year by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Turkey Wealth Fund,…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE home to six of region’s top 10 valuable brands

April 22, 2018

According to the latest report by Brand Finance, one of the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancies, Etisalat…

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