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On s-linked finance, Gems Education’s landmark facility, and avoiding “froth” in ESG conversations
Mashreq led negotiations for ESG goals linked with Gems’ USD 3.25 bn s-linked facility
Kuwait Finance House offloads AED 1.3 bn stake in Sharjah Islamic Bank
Kuwait’s largest lender will sell its 18.2% stake at AED 2.2 apiece
A new era in SME lending: embracing alternative data
Unlike larger corporations with access to top-tier auditors, many SMEs do not get their accounts audited or rely on local…
The UAE’s top 10 lenders’ net income rose to AED 21.5 bn in 2Q 2024
Total non-interest income fell 2.9% q-o-q
ADGM publishes draft regulations for stablecoins + UAE mulling the acquisition of HSBC’s South African unit?
Plus: UAE airports see higher traffic in 1H
Azizi taps Saudi’s Bahra Electric to power Dubai developments
ALSO- Emirates NBD’s REIT looks to rebalance its portfolio with new residential, retail, or education assets
UAE gets its first low-orbit radar imaging satellite
Plus: DFM partners with China’s Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Dubai’s place as a “wealth haven” amid regional tensions gets ink
Dubai has become a safe haven for wealthy individuals in the region amid rising tensions
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