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Dubai Islamic Bank is set to become one of the largest Islamic banks in the world with total assets exceeding Dh275 billion after the acquisition of Noor Bank. Bloomberg

Dubai Islamic Bank completes acquisition of Noor Bank

January 23, 2020
Google Play saw 8.7 billion downloads in the third quarter of 2019. AP

Consumers access finance apps over 1 trillion times in 2019, says report

January 23, 2020
The National Bank of Kuwait in Kuwait City - the lender reported an 8.2 per cent rise in its 2019 net income. AFP

National Bank of Kuwait's 2019 profit jumps on rise in revenue

January 21, 2020
The board of MSM-listed Alizz Bank has approved the share swap ratio for its merger with Oman Arab Bank. Silvia Razgova / The National

Oman Arab Bank's gets nod from Alizz board to proceed with merger

January 19, 2020
Energy giant Saudi Aramco's market value soared above $2 trillion in December as its share price at the Stock Exchange Market (Tadawul) bourse in Riyadh surged again on its second day of trading. AFP

Fundraising on Mena equity markets hit all-time high in 2019

January 19, 2020
In the second quarter of last year, Barclays cut 3,000 jobs. Reuters

Barclays to cut about 100 senior jobs to save costs

January 18, 2020
A worker cleans the logo of Bank Audi in Beirut. The lender is considering selling its Egyptian subsidiary. Reuters 

Lebanon's Bank Audi mulls selling Egyptian unit at 'right price'

January 15, 2020
A reporter raises his hand to ask a question during a news conference by Bain Capital. The company has $105bn of assets under management, according to its website. Reuters

Bain Capital looking for $5bn-$7bn for new equities fund

January 10, 2020
Mubadala has sold more than half of its shareholding in Italian lender UniCredit. Reuters 

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells more than half of its stake in UniCredit

January 8, 2020
Public debt is the amount a country owes to lenders including individuals, banks, businesses and other governments. AP Photo

Public pension funds shun hedge funds for private credit market

January 8, 2020
Uber's $3.1bn acquisition of Careem was the biggest exit deal of a Middle East start-up ever and is attracting more regional and international investors into the region. AFP 

Middle East start-ups set to attract $1bn in funding in 2020, Magnitt says

January 7, 2020
Employees work on the trading floor at the new Citigroup headquarters in New York. The lender said it plans to add 2,500 programers and computer scientists to its staff this year. Bloomberg

Citigroup to hire 2,500 programmers for its investment banking and trading unit

January 6, 2020
Navigating one of Oman Shipping Company's vessels. The Muscat-headquarted company has a fleet of 49 vessels, according to its website. Image courtesy of Oman Shipping Company

Oman Shipping Company borrows $80m from ADIB for new vessels

January 5, 2020
A man takes a photo as the financial business district looms in the background in Singapore. There are five digital banking licences up for grabs in the city state.  AFP 

Two more consortiums join Singapore's digital banking licence race

January 5, 2020
The People's Bank of China said it will take steps to improve lending to small and micro firms this year. Reuters

China’s central bank pledges financial support for small firms in 2020

January 5, 2020
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Between the artist and the audience: A look at NYUAD Arts Centre's spring programme

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 US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2020. AFP 

Behind the scenes at Davos 2020: Business Extra podcast

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Pocketful of Dirhams: how to successfully negotiate a pay rise this year

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A display booth at the World Future Energy Summit at Abu Dhabi National Exxhibition Centre. The summit is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Reem Mohammed/The National

Business Extra: Sustainability Week and the future of AI

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