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King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest Islamic finance market, with assets of $339bn as of March 2020. Reuters

Saudi Arabia set to strengthen lead as world's biggest Islamic finance market

September 30, 2020
In July, Abu Dhabi had rolled out a basic industries project aimed to make the emirate self-sufficient in the production of basic consumer and industrial products. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi partners with 10 banks to ease credit availability and boost FDI

September 30, 2020
The Central Bank of the UAE. The bank's governor Abdulhamid Saeed on Tuesday praised the progress being made in setting up the Gulf Payments Company, which will connect payment systems between countries. Ryan Carter / The National

GCC central bankers discuss post-pandemic economic recovery in the region

September 29, 2020
Strengthening the regulatory environment around ESG disclosures and transparency will further boost the growth of sustainable finance. AFP

Sustainable finance industry faces transparency and disclosure challenges despite its rising appeal

September 29, 2020
Roughly 25 per cent of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s workers have returned to offices in the New York area. Many of JP Morgan’s other locations remain closed. AFP

JPMorgan extends remote work for consumer staff until 2021

September 29, 2020
Credit Agricole's main office building in Montrouge, on the outskirts of Paris. The lender has been gradually selling down its stake in Banque Saudi Fransi for the past three years. Bloomberg

Crédit Agricole sells remaining stake in Banque Saudi Fransi

September 28, 2020
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on Monday said it will close its China operations to focus on home market in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

ADCB to exit its operations in China as it continues to focus on home market

September 28, 2020
The HSBC headquarters building stands illuminated in Hong Kong. The bank's stocks rebounded on Monday from its 25-year low. Bloomberg

HSBC records biggest intraday rise from 25-year low after last week's selloff

September 28, 2020
Ahmed Wadi, is the founder and CEO of Egypt-based FinTech Moneyfellows. Courtesy: Moneyfellows

Generation Start-up: MoneyFellows is offering the underbanked easy access to quick loans

September 27, 2020
The Central Bank of the UAE. The bank's governor Abdulhamid Saeed on Tuesday praised the progress being made in setting up the Gulf Payments Company, which will connect payment systems between countries. Ryan Carter / The National

UAE's Tess scheme benefits more than 300,000 customers, Central Bank says

September 24, 2020
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks past a JPMorgan Chase & Co. bank branch in New York, U.S., on Friday, April 10, 2020. JPMorgan Chase is scheduled to release earnings figures on April 14. Photographer: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg

JP Morgan to shift $230bn in assets from Britain to Europe ahead of EU deadline

September 23, 2020
Dubai is making progress on developing a code for standardisation of Islamic finance. Getty

Sukuk market to lag 2019 performance on lower corporate issuance

September 23, 2020
"Mubadala has a long history of establishing strong, value-creating partnerships with leading global organisations," Mubadala's deputy chief executive, Waleed Al Muhairi, says.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala and Barings form financing platform for European markets

September 22, 2020
A man stands next to graffiti at the damaged area following the massive explosion at Beirut's port. The blast has exacerbated the country's economic crisis. Reuters

Inflation in Lebanon soars to 120% in August as crisis continues

September 22, 2020
Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. The BoE left its key interest at a record-low 0.1 per cent last week against a backdrop of low inflation and high unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic. AFP

BoE plays down negative interest rates to offset virus threat to UK economy

September 22, 2020
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Four rockets strike close to US military base in Erbil, Iraq

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Ministry of Education revokes licences of six universities in UAE

UAE reports 1,100 new cases after nearly 106,000 more tests
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In October 2019, unprecedented demonstrations across Iraq demanded the downfall of the ruling class. But after a year, a new government and nearly 600 protesters killed, virtually nothing has changed. AFP

Beyond the Headlines: Iraq's year of protests, assassinations and foreign interference

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Interview with Edge CEO Faisal Al Bannai at the Dubai Airshow 2019 day 2 at Maktoum Airport. Leslie Pableo for the National

Edge CEO Faisal Al Bannai on building a 21st century defence company: Business Extra

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epa08705960 (FILE) - The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, speaks during the Third International Pledging Humanitarian Conference for Syria, in Kuwait City, Kuwaiti, 31 March 2015 (reissued 29 September 2020). According to state media, Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has died at the age of 91 on 29 September 2020. EPA/RAED QUTENA *** Local Caption *** 51869262

Kuwait’s Emir dies, 995 new cases, Trump and Biden face off - The Daily Update

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Dubai’s skyline with Burj Khalifa. Reem Mohammed / The National

UAE vaccine, 626 new cases, October petrol prices – The Daily Update

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