Not-for-profit organisation, the MENA Fintech Association, has announced its partnership with Neem, an embedded finance platform. The MENA Fintech Association was founded back in 2018 and serves both fintech startups …
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In its fourth annual Sustainable Finance Awards, Global Finance has named the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) as the Best Bank in the Middle East for ESG-Related Loans in 2024 …
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The Oversight Committee of Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) recently met to assess the Fund’s achievements to date and outline future strategies. The DFDF is a collaborative effort between the …
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Emirates NBD Bank PJSC has become the first financial institution to benefit from an ESG fee waiver launched by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This fee waiver was announced …
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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced the launch of a new Sustainable Deposit, which is a Shari’a-compliant Absolute Mudaraba product. The fixed-term product is catered toward corporates prioritising responsible investment, …
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The world of Web3 is upon us and the benefits are clear. At least for me. As one of thirteen children of farming immigrants from Bangladesh, living in East London, …
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Financial services have a major role in enabling economies to transition to net zero by helping channel capital towards environmentally sustainable projects and activities. Well-calibrated and progressive regulation can foster …
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Until recently the world had addressed sustainability independently, with minimal if any effectiveness noticed. Today with the much-needed awareness, we realise that the issue is aptly global and requires unified …
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The UAE recently participated in the first Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track for 2023, which was held for the first time under the Indian …