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Kalanicks Ouster Raises Questions About Ubers Future
Without clear leadership, the world’s biggest ride-hailing company enters a phase of uncertainty.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Bahrain Launches National E-Wallet
The Central Bank of Bahrain will launch the kingdom’s first electronic wallet by the end of June, “an important step in enhancing the financial sector by providing innovative payment solutions aimed at both public and private sectors,” says Salman bin ...
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Le Maire: New Face Of The New Economy
Bruno Le Maire, France's new minister of the Economy — is appointed by Emmanuel Macron following the French presidential elections
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Amazon Conquers Arab World With Acquisition Of Souq.com
Amazon enters Arab markets of the Middle East / North Africa region by buying up Souq.com, an established online retailer.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Crowdfunder Is First Islamic Fintech To Win UK Approval
Equity-based real estate platform Yielders is the first Islamic fintech to receive accreditation from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority.
Features
A New Economic Reality: Oil And Gas
Is Lebanon about to become the Middle East’s next oil and gas producer? After years of political deadlock, the government is about to reopen bids for offshore hydrocarbon exploration.
Features
Lebanese Banks Stand Tall Amid Uncertainty
The Lebanese economy was hit hard in recent years, mainly by spillover from Syria’s crisis. However, the financial sector has proven resilient and domestic political stability offers renewed prospects for growth.
Features
Q&A with Freddie Baz, Bank Audi
Doing business in Egypt and Turkey is not for the fainthearted. Bank Audi’s vice chairman and group strategy director says success in these markets is about being able to absorb short-term shocks.<br />
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Q&A with Saad Azhari, Blom Bank
Regional political and economic uncertainty has not impeded Lebanese banks’ expansion into countries such as Jordan, Egypt, and even Iraq, says BLOM Bank’s chairman and general manager.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tunisian Bank Receives ISO 27001 Certification
Tunisian Bank Receives ISO 27001 Certification
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
More Bank Mergers In The Gulf
Gulf countries are encouraging local banks to merge and several have done so. In the UAE, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank are in the process of creating the largest bank in the Middle East.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Morocco Opens To Islamic Finance
The Kingdom of Morocco now allows participative finance. On January 2 the central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, issued authorizations for five banks to begin commercializing shariah-compliant products and services.