ADIB increases ownership in ADIB Egypt

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank raises stake in ADIB Egypt

The bank’s ownership in the Egyptian unit has risen to 52.607 per cent

Saudi Arabia's central bank launches open banking lab

Saudi Central Bank launches Open Banking Lab

The bank is tracking the development of banks and fintechs to ensure their readiness to launch open banking services in Q1 2023

UAE’s Alpha Dhabi, Mubadala to co-invest in global credit opportunities

The Abu Dhabi Global Market-based joint venture aims to collectively deploy up to Dhs9bn over the next five years

Flat6Labs, Wio Bank ink MoU to enhance SME-centric banking services in Abu Dhabi

In addition to banking services, Wio Bank will provide experts and mentors to support startups in Flat6Labs Ignite’s programme

NBC x Lulu partnership

UAE’s National Bonds, Lulu Exchange ink strategic agreement

The partnership will allow customers to open a National Bonds account or top up an existing account at any one of Lulu Exchange branches in the UAE

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Inflation and recession remain focal points for global market: Franklin Templeton

The investment firm’s 2023 Global Investment Outlook offers insights on the opportunities and challenges for investors in the year ahead 

Regulation is everything - online broker

Five things to know when choosing an online broker

Apart from getting a good broker, keeping track of market research, news and alerts can help you identify new trading opportunities and understand the market

Al Etihad Credit Bureau strengthens credit registry in collaboration with UAE Ministry of Justic

Al Etihad Credit Bureau strengthens credit registry in collaboration with UAE Ministry of Justice

AECB provides credit reports by collecting and analysing data on the credit histories of individuals and businesses, including cheque issuances and clearances and utility payments

Jadwa divests stake in Luberef

Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa Investment divests stake in Luberef through IPO on Tadawul

The Luberef IPO marks the firm’s eighth private equity exit, and at SAR5bn the offering brings Jadwa’s aggregate private equity distributions to clients to SAR11bn

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HNWI investors will be on the move, geographically and strategically, in 2023

Akshay Sardana, VP of Strategy and International Development at The Continental Group, offers insights on these trends

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce sets up Fintech & Payments Business Group

Dubai Chamber of Commerce plans to increase the number of economic sectors and activities represented by business groups to 100 by March 2023

UAE Ministry of finance to hold corporate tax awareness sessions

UAE Ministry of Finance launches Corporate Tax Public Awareness Programme

The programme will feature a series of sessions to raise awareness of the corporate tax law amongst the business community and its implications for the national economy

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First Abu Dhabi Bank, Magnati, PayRow Net to develop digital payment platform

The streamlining and automating of revenue collection will help government entities to better plan and forecast as well as focus on their core business and services

CBUAE issues new AML CFT guidelines

Central Bank of UAE issues new guidelines on anti-money laundering for insurance sector

The guidelines will support licensed financial institutions effectively implement their statutory obligations related to anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism

UAE Central Bank

National banks’ financing of trade, industry sectors total Dhs37.2bn in nine months

The cumulative balance of credit provided by national banks to trade and industry sectors reached Dhs720.8bn at the end of August

UAE: The year 2022 in review

The UAE has accelerated its growth this year with key strategies, strong initiatives and a future-first approach

UAE trade agreements

UAE funds to buy $855m stake in Israeli financial firm

Phoenix Group is listed on the Tel Aviv stock exchange, with a market value of $2.85bn

Central-Bank passes new AML guidelines for PEP

UAE Central Bank raises base rate by 50 basis points

The US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points

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Nomura to hire bankers in Dubai for Middle East push

The Japanese firm has received in-principle approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Dubai Financial Services Authority to set up a branch in the Middle East

Bank of China lists $300m bonds on Nasdaq Dubai

Bank of China lists $300m bonds on Nasdaq Dubai

The bank shall use the proceeds for general corporate purposes

Emirates Development Bank, ADCB to partner on credit guarantee scheme for SMEs

Emirates Development Bank, ADCB to partner on credit guarantee scheme for SMEs

Under the credit guarantee scheme, EDB will guarantee up to 50 per cent of the finance facility extended to SMEs by ADCB

Emirates NBD arranges Egypt sukuk

Dubai’s Emirates NBD reshuffles management team

The lender has also expanded the responsibility of existing senior management team members

Americana, Luberef IPO managers set to share $74m in fees

Americana and Luberef IPOs take the proceeds of Gulf listings this year to over $20bn

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Goldman moves more bankers to Dubai in Middle East push

Goldman’s net revenues in wealth management were $1.6bn in the third quarter

Islamic Finance 2022-2023: Same constraints, new opportunities

S&P Global Ratings expects stronger economic growth in core Islamic finance countries and will boost industry assets about 10 per cent during 2022–2023

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 4% to $6.6bln in October

Saudi Arabia sees 2023 budget surplus bump

Revenues are now set to reach SAR1.13tn, slightly more than projected earlier

DIFC-based fintech firms net $559m in funding during Jan-Sep 2022

DIFC-based fintech firms net $559m in funding during Jan-Sep 2022

DIFC’s fintech accelerator programme has attracted more than 3,000 applications from all over the world

Saudi Exchange Tadawul

Saudi Exchange launches market-making framework for equity and derivatives markets

This step further enhances the Saudi Exchange’s appeal as an investment destination for investors and issuers, regionally and internationally

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Saudi Aramco refiner Luberef’s IPO to raise up to $1.32bn

Luberef becomes the latest billion-dollar plus IPO in the Gulf

Remittances rise by 5%, reveals world bank report

Remittances see 5% rise in 2022, reveals World Bank report

Remittances to the developing countries of the MENA region are estimated to have grown 2.5 per cent in 2022 to $63bn, compared to a 10.5 per cent growth last year