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Howden and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have jointly published ‘The Bigger Picture’ report, which shares research on the role of insurance in mobilising the climate transition.  According to the findings,…

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have announced the establishment of the “OPEC Fund’s Food Security and Climate Adaptation…

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has announced the appointment of Dubai-based Hardeep Dogra as Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst on its Global Sukuk & MENA Fixed Income team.   The company…

Brookfield Asset Management and Alterra Management Limited have launched the Catalytic Transition Fund, focused on directing capital into clean energy and transition assets in emerging economies. Brookfield will manage the…

The Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the launch of its Green Finance Framework, which it said will support decarbonisation projects and initiatives. Such frameworks define eligibility and governance mechanisms…

The UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) has announced the launch of its ‘Principles for Sustainability-Related Disclosures for Reporting Entities’. This is part of the joint efforts of the UAE…

At the end of April, in a speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that European leaders should consider broadening the European Central Bank’s mandate to include decarbonization targets. His proposal has…

The National Bank of Kuwait’s (NBK) Digital Communication team recently held an awareness session for employees on the latest forms of electronic fraud, providing guidance on how to avoid falling…

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) have signed a Grant Agreement for collaboration on advancing sustainable development through Islamic…