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Central Bank of UAE completes CBDC transactions with other regulators

Global Business Magazine October 31, 2022

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced that it has completed bridge, the world's largest pilot of central bank Read More

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Abu Dhabi’s IHC Invests $200 Million in Colombian Digital Bank

Global Business Magazine October 11, 2022

The Abu Dhabi-based diversified conglomerate International Holding Company, on Monday announced a capital investment of $200 million in Lulo Colombia S.A., which Read More

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The first platform bank in the region Wio launches in UAE

Global Business Magazine September 8, 2022

Wio Bank announced the launch of its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and became the first platform bank in the Read More

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Credit Suisse and IPA Qatar announce new partnership

Global Business Magazine September 7, 2022

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and Credit Suisse have announced a new partnership in which the bank will expand on Read More

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UAE listed banks’ net profits reach $5.69 billion in H1-2022

Global Business Magazine September 1, 2022

Putting up an impressive show, the 11 national banks listed on the UAE capital markets have registered net profits of $5.69 billion in the Read More

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GCC central banks follow US FED, raise interest rates

Global Business Magazine August 23, 2022

The US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 75bp to 2.5% bringing the upper bound of the Fed Funds rate to what the Read More

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BNY Mellon and Emirates NBD Group will promote the development of the UAE capital markets

Global Business Magazine August 10, 2022

BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, and Emirates NBD have disclosed a strategic partnership with Emirates NBD, a Read More

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ADIB achieves 30% growth in profits in H1-2022

Global Business Magazine August 4, 2022

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has announced that it achieved a 30% growth on an annual basis in its net profits, which amounted to $380 Read More

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Dutch Bank FMO sign agreement with Egypt’s Algebra Ventures

Global Business Magazine August 4, 2022

FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and leading Egyptian venture capital firm Algebra Ventures has announced the signing of a $10 million commitment Read More

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UAE banks’ assets Increase to $910 billion by May 2022

Global Business Magazine August 1, 2022

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Monday said that the total assets of the UAE banks increased to $940 billion at Read More