led by UAE government initiatives to offer citizens and residents innovative digital payment options. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is among the latest payment solutions being adopted by financial institutions in the region enabling customers …
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UAE banks to experience strong liquidity this year
Dubai: The liquidity situation in the UAE’s banking sector is much more comfortable due to surging oil prices, as compared to the previous two years, and banks are expected to experience an abundance of funds in the near term, banking sector analysts and …
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UAE gains traction as competitive global wealth management centre
As such, we have seen the UAE’s ranking on the Global Financial Centre Index (GFCI) gradually rise,” said Khaled Sifri, CEO of Emirates Investment Bank. In the global ranking, Dubai ranks 25th, worldwide, followed closely by Abu Dhabi, which comes in …
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Most UAE residents would recommend their banks, insurers, survey shows
Only about 10 percent of UAE residents surveyed by yallacompare would not recommend their banks to others Just under 10 percent noted that they would not recommend their bank to others, an improvement over the 12 percent who said the same in 2017.
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Iraq awards UAE, China rights to develop oil in northeast
BAGHDAD — A United Arab Emirates energy company and two Chinese firms emerged Thursday as the only winners in Iraq’s rushed bidding round for nearly a dozen hydrocarbon-rich areas. Only nine companies out of 26 originally prequalified decided to take part.
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Malabar Gold plans IPO by 2020, contemplates dual-listing in Dubai
The world’s fifth biggest jeweller by sales, Malabar Gold, will file for an IPO by 2020 and is looking at exchanges in Dubai or London, in addition to India, according to the company’s international operations chief. “Our Indian operations will grow …
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UAE tourists VAT refund scheme plan approved
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, who headed the meeting, applauded the commitment and voluntary compliance that UAE businesses have shown in the past few months. Despite being only a few months old …
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Goldman Sachs to relocate senior Dubai banker to New York
Makarem, a managing director who joined the investment bank almost 8 years ago and has most recently focused on clients in the Middle East from the Dubai office, will join the Financial and Strategic Investors Group, according to a spokesman for the firm.
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Emirates Islamic named best personal finance provider
Emirates Islamic, a leading financial institutions in the UAE, has been recognised for the second consecutive year as the ‘Islamic Personal Finance Provider of the Year’ by over 5,000 users of YallaCompare, a top financial comparison site in the Middle …
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Saudi Arabia issues new Islamic sukuk to finance budget
The finance ministry’s debt management office said it raised $ … Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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80pc of UAE residents recommend their bank: study
The survey, conducted as part of the yallacompare Banking and Insurance Awards 2018, sought to ascertain the leading banks and financial products in the UAE by popular vote, and was taken by over 5,100 UAE residents. Awards were handed out recently at a …
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UAE’s Mubadala buys stake in New York investment firm
The investment was made through Mubadala Capital, Mubadala’s financial investment arm … newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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BR Shetty’s Finablr readies for possible London IPO
Travelex and others under UAE billionaire Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty’s newly formed holding company Finablr are preparing for a London initial public offering (IPO). The company announced yesterday that the financial brands will come together under a new …
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Dubai on the Top List for Finance Graduates
Dubai has topped the list of cities that graduates want to call their home as they embark on their career in financial services, an annual poll by deVere Group has shown. DeVere asked those who started its flagship graduate programme, in which location …
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UAE emerges as global wealth management hub
Dubai: The UAE leads the region as the most appealing wealth management location for high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the GCC, according to the latest GCC Wealth Insight Report from Emirates Investment Bank (EIBank). According to the study …
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DIEDC to promote Dubai as Islamic financing hub
Dubai: The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Nasdaq Dubai that will result in the design and implementation of new initiatives complementing Dubai’s success in emerging as a leading global sukuk …
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Dubai ArtBank launches cryptocurrency payments
The Dubai ArtBank, the world’s first digital bank for art, launched by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has introduced a new “Dubai Art Cryptocrruency” to manage art collections and art-related transactions. Launched in March, the initiative is …
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