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The Middle East’s next credit challenge: systems that can keep up with customers

New credit ideas are easy to sketch but hard to deliver. Most banks still rely on systems that update balances overnight and lock in...

Forging ahead: The UAE displays peerless resilience & determination amidst regional uncertainty

There are moments in history that test not just the strength of economies, but the character of nations. The UAE has faced such moments, from...

Why climate risk regulation is the next frontier for the UAE’s financial stability

Financial stability is often spoken about as if it were a single lever, pull it, and the system holds. In reality, it is a web...

Four AI use cases that will come to dominate the regional BFSI sector

Sid Bhatia, Regional Vice President & General Manager, Middle East & Turkey, Dataiku give insights into four AI use cases that will dominate the region’s BFSI sector

Fintech ascending: Why Egypt’s banks should embrace change

There is great appetite for innovation and modernization in the Egyptian financial world right now and everybody is trying to get on board. Almost...

Payment Modernization: Why is it a priority for traditional banks

Ove the last few years, one area of banking that has undergone a massive shift is Payments. Rapid urbanization, advances in technology, and the...

Ethical investment in the GCC – merging present and future opportunities for regional investors

Ethical investment is not new to the Middle East. Research indicates the issuance of the first Islamic bond, or sukuk, in Damascus 1,300 years...

How CFOs can be the custodians of AI endeavours for Middle East enterprises

Artificial intelligence was in ascendence in the Middle East prior to the global pandemic. A PwC estimate tipped it to be a US$320 billion...

Digitization will change Wealth Management: How will you keep pace?

The global wealth management market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9% from 2021 to 2025. Wealth management firms are still recovering...

From a domestic to a global focus; the drivers of diversification of GCC family businesses

Family businesses have played a significant role in the development of economies around the globe, spurring employment, innovation and economic growth. In the GCC...

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