Financial Services MENA Edition

Horizon English School announces $3mln funding to improve facilities

sme

This crypto startup is Asia's newest unicorn after $100mln funding

How to ensure 'Green Swans' don't change the colour

Fed's "big tent" framework may fray under inflation surge

Shaken but not stirred: bond markets may weather hawkish Fed for now

Opinion - Lydia Hamill

Global sukuk market signals growth ahead

While many signs point to continued sukuk market growth, shariah-compliant investment product offerings are sparse, resulting in a significant gap between demand and supply

Opinion - Ahmed Al Qassim

UAE dirham bonds offer diversification opportunities for investors, borrowers

A robust domestic bond market can serve investors across varying market segments, investment objectives and risk profiles

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financial services

UK financial sector urges caution over any 'work from home' law

Many firms have already said they plan a mix of home and office working once pandemic restrictions are lifted

investment

Lone Star sweetens offer for Britain's Senior Plc

Senior had no immediate comment

financial services

Global banks in Hong Kong push to get staff back to office

Returning to the workplace will allow bankers to attend in-person meetings and help secure more deals in a market where mergers and underwriting deals are set to pick up pace

real estate

650 housing loans approved in Oman

Approved by Oman Housing Bank by the end of May

fintech

Bahrain Fintech Bay launches 3rd Georgetown programme

The Georgetown FinTech Program is a 12 week professional development course in FinTech

financial services

Riyad Bank to distribute dividends for H1-21

The number of shares eligible for H1-21 dividends totals 3bln

financial services

Bank of Canada to break sequence of lower terminal rates as governments splurge

In four major tightening cycles since the early 1990s, the Bank of Canada's key interest rate has peaked

financial services

Emirates Development Bank allocates $8.1mln to finance SMEs through 'Beehive'

Beehive platform uses crowdfunding technology to connect SMEs looking for finance with a crowd of investors who can support their finance request

financial services

Ahli United Bank signs partnership deals with Sharaf DG and Talabat

New strategic alliances are aimed at bringing unique benefits to AUB’s Pearl Rewards

real estate

Heliopolis Housing inks assignment of right agreement with Export Development Bank

The agreement was signed after studying offers from several financial institutions for purchasing its financial rights portfolio

Multimedia

Only 40 percent of UAE employees are confident of receiving their gratuity

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