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Tuesday 19, December 2017 | The business of banking
Prioritising future solutions
Cover Interview
Simon Eedle, Regional Head, Middle East, Natixis
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Plugging the gap
Speaking to Banker Middle East, George Traub, Founder and Managing Partner at Lumina Capital Advisers provides an insight into the realities…
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Hunt for the next unicorn
Investing in digital and technology businesses can offer SWFs valuable insight into the practices, tools, and trends that are likely to shape the global…
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Embracing change
Ayman Sejiny, Chief Executive Officer of Ibdar Bank talks to Banker Middle East about the importance of technology for the Islamic finance…
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Digital banking: a meticulous journeyIn an exclusive interview with Banker Middle East, Sanjay Khanna, Chief Information Officer at RAKBANK, discusses the bank’s digital transformation agenda
What…
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The holistic approach to private bankingIn an exclusive dialogue with Banker Middle East, Naushid Mithani, MD, Market Head, GSAC EMEA & PvB Head, UAE at Standard Chartered discusses the private banking landscape…
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Five tech trends dominating financial servicesWissam Khoury, Managing Director, MEA, Finastra writes for Banker Middle East
There is no doubt that technology underpins the transformation and growth of the financial…
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Demystifying the world of offshore financeBanker Middle East speaks to Philip Cernik, Chief Marketing Officer at Friends Provident International, who highlights the plusses of offshore banking for consumers
Investing offshore…
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Consolidation the key to unlocking Takaful's potentialA.M. Best suggests the right ingredients for the success of Takaful companies in the MENA region, writes Banker Middle East
Takaful companies have gained momentum significantly…
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Seven ways to avoid UAE VAT penaltiesMichael Armstrong, ICAEW Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, shares his top tips for UAE businesses to avoid financial penalties that may be imposed due to violations,…
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Retail banking automation: delivering superior customer experienceDr. Dimitrios Vasileios Kokkinos, Chairman & Managing Director and Spyros Gousetis, Vice Chairman, DVK Consultants discusses the role retail banking will…
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MENA equities finally come of ageHasnain Malik, Head of Equity Research, Exotix Capital, illustrates the new appeal of the region's equity market
The equity markets of the Middle East and North Africa have been…
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Ripe for the pickingEmmanuel Laurina, Managing Director, Head of Middle East & North Africa and Ana Harris, Head of Equity Portfolio Strategists for EMEA, both from State Street Global Advisors, speak…
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Bahrain’s bright prospectsDr Jarmo Kotilaine, Chief Economist at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, tells Banker Middle East that it’s not all doom and gloom as it may be perceived in Bahrain
How…
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Bahrain means businessBahrain’s economy may seem like the ugly duckling next to its GCC neighbours, but the Kingdom is determined to spread its wings
Bahrain hasn’t taken too kindly to recent…
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The Saudi influenceSpeaking exclusively to Banker Middle East, Samer Abu Aker, Acting CEO of SEDCO Capital, provides thorough insight into the financial and economic developments in Saudi Arabia…
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Strength in soft infrastructureBrian Howard, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, highlights Bahrain’s progress on the legislative front and explains how it bodes well for foreign investment
Countries…
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Driving changeRivaan Roopnarain Senior Manager and Costa Natsas, Leader: Africa, both at PwC Banking & Capital Markets, discuss current and emerging banking industry trends across Middle East and…
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The future of Bahraini bankingSael Al Waary, Chairman of AFS, sat down with Banker Middle East at the second Middle East & Africa Fintech Forum for a chat on Bahrain’s achievement in the fintech…
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Markets: more to be doneSpeaking exclusively to Banker Middle East, Seltem Iyigun, Economist for Middle East & Turkey at Coface, provides an overview of where GCC sovereigns stand economically
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When cybercriminals take on financial institutionsAmir Kanaan, Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Kaspersky, discusses the development of cyberthreats in 2018, and what to expect
The year 2017 witnessed…
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Embracing the new normalBanker Middle East looks at how Middle East markets are adjusting well to the new realities of oil prices, local investment valuations, and international sentiments
Deal…
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AI’s Limitless potentialAI is the key to the future of banks and to banks of the future, Amr El Saadani, Accenture’s Managing Director and Financial Services Lead in the Middle East & Turkey tells…
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The pros and cons of offshore incorporationKenneth Morgan, Head of Business Development and Marketing at BVI Finance discusses the business and banking benefits of setting up offshore with Banker Middle East
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Unlocking cardless ATMsMike Lynch, Chief Strategy Officer at InAuth says that mobile device security is key to the success of cardless ATMs
Banks worldwide are continuing to create better customer experiences,…
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Virtual account managementAmol Bahuguna, Head of Payments and Cash Management at Commercial Bank of Dubai says cash management products off a major opportunity to streamline accounts receivable and improve operational…
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Green Sukuk: driving issuance in the GCCMichael Wilkins, Head of Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings, considers the opportunities for Green Islamic finance in the region for the year ahead
The GCC faces…
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Darkest before dawn?For many years, Iraqi citizens have felt that the only way is up—and analysts are finally starting to agree
Oil is both Iraq’s biggest strength and weakness.…
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Tapping into Saudi’s debtMohammed Khnifer, Debt Capital Markets Senior Associate at the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), explains emerging market investors…
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Black gold: a blessing and a curseMaking the largest oil discovery since 1932 may not impact Bahrain’s economic and fiscal metrics for at least another five years.
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Bahrain Islamic Bank leads rapid evolutionWesam Abdulaziz Baqer, Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) speaks with Islamic Business & Finance about the…
Saudi Arabia’s oldest bank shapes the future of digital bankingIn a conversation with Banker Middle East, Soren Kring Nikolajsen, Managing Director of Saudi Arabia’s first operating bank, Alawwal Bank discusses how…
KSA’s first bank looks to the futureIn a conversation with Banker Middle East, Soren Kring Nikolajsen, Managing Director of Saudi Arabia’s first operating bank, Alawwal Bank, an establishment…
IT team ‘in the dark’: the impact on bankingElie Dib, Regional Vice President, METNA at Riverbed, explains the long-term implications of a sluggish technology system on a bank’s day-to-day operations.
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The real power of blockchainSirish Kumar, CEO & Co-founder of Telr, asserts that blockchain technology is a driver of financial innovation.
If…
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Honing banking talentBanker Middle East sat down with HE Hesham Abdullah Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies…
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Leading Kuwait for over 75 yearsIn an exclusive interview with Banker Middle East, Richard Groves, CEO of Ahli United Bank Kuwait, looks back at the bank’s triumphs and provides…
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Adopting the highest standards of cybersecurityMohammed Abukhater, VP Sales—MEA at FireEye International (Middle East) discusses potential cybersecurity threats to banks and strategies to address them…
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How private banks are utilising blockchainWEALTH Arabia speaks to Dr. Veronica Lange, Head Group CTO Innovation Switzerland, Executive Director, UBS, about how the institution is taking advantage…
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Green developments in Islamic financeThe global increase in environmental awareness has led to a marked rise in the appetite for green bonds and this an opportunity for green Sukuk issuances says…
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Private equity—riding the waveIn an exclusive interview with Banker Middle East, Campbell Steedman, Managing Partner and Chris Skipper, Partner, both at Winston & Strawn highlight…
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Bonds and Sukuk: structuring fixed income instruments in the GCCThe GCC bond and Sukuk market is generally sound, says Philipp Good, CEO and Head of Portfolio Management at Fisch Asset Management, speaking to Banker Middle…
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Oman: new beginningsBanker Middle East considers how the world’s oldest independent Arab state must adapt to a new world.
The…
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Creating a world-class business landscapeIn a bid to increase investment flows into the country, Egypt has introduced two new regulations to complement the investment laws it passed last year.
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VAT: Towards a single unified economyIn an exclusive interview with banker Middle East, Amit Dua, President and Global Head at SunTec, says that the implementation of VAT may facilitate inter-GCC…
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Tokenomics: meet the new face of value innovationReza Dari, CEO of Global Investment Bank, provides an exclusive insight into the power of distributed ledger technologies and how the bank is leveraging it.
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Creating opportunities for the UAE along the Belt and Road InitiativeIndependent real estate consultancy, Knight Frank, presents the prospects for real estate along the Belt and Road Initiative for UAE—the hub of the belt.
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VAT: where do we go from here?Riccardo Ubaldini, Partner for international tax law at BonelliErede deliberates on the implications of VAT on the economies of UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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Telescopes and governance of Arab banksAlissa Amico, Managing Director at GOVERN discusses the corporate governance regulations and culture of financial institutions in the Arab world.
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Digital transformation to boost Middle East economyDigital transformation is set to revolutionise business processes, according to JAGGAER MENA/Tejari, a leading global strategic procurement provider.
Businesses…
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The rise of GCC bondsOn the back of strong foreign investor demand, Banker Middle East looks at how the appetite for GCC debt is expected to continue in 2018 despite precarious oil prices and geopolitical…
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Improving market sentimentsVijay Valecha, Chief Market Analyst at Century Financial Brokers, provides Banker Middle East a comprehensive review of financial markets since the start of 2018.
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Saudi banking's first ladyIn an exclusive interview, Banker Middle East speaks to Rania Nashar, Chief Executive of Samba Financial Group and the first female CEO of a listed Saudi Arabian commercial…
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Market's wild ride not over yetHussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM, comments on the market’s volatility.
Investors across the globe are finding it difficult time currently…
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