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ADX distributes $7bn in cash dividends to investorsAbu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has distributed more than Dh25 billion in cash dividends to 572,774 eligible investors on behalf of its listed companies. In comparison to the 2018 dividends, the 6.95% increase demonstrates the attractiven More… |
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Trust in UAE banking sector rises to 74pc: UBFSeventy-four per cent of the respondents to a survey had high trust in the UAE banking sector, up from 68 per cent in 2017, said the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) in its 2018 Trust Index Survey. This is the fourth consecutive year UBF carries out this survey. The surv More… |
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DFM launches e-service for dividend payoutThe Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has launched the "myAccount" service, an electronic account that enables investors to transfer dividend amounts to their iVESTOR Card accounts, bank accounts, as well as to pay for IPOs and right issues subscription. Essa Kazim, chairman More… |
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Bank ABC's ‘Fatema’ is world's first Digital DNA HumanBank ABC and Soul Machines, a New Zealand based deep science and technology company, have announced that “Fatema,” a fully autonomous, AI-driven digital human, will be an integral part of the bank’s customer experience. The ‘digit More… |
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Emirates NBD to launch voice banking via AlexaEmirates NBD plans to launch voice banking to customers in the UAE, enabling them to get banking updates, track spends as well as listen to daily market briefings on their Amazon Alexa devices powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Using the Emirates NBD skill for Amazon Alexa, cu More… |
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Bahrain EDB appoints new chief executiveThe Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) has announced the appointment of Khalid Humaidan as chief executive, effective immediately. Humaidan will be responsible for leading the EDB in attracting further investments into the kingdom that will contrib More… |
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ADCB in deal to sell majority of its India banking portfolioAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has agreed to sell the majority of its India banking portfolio to DCB Bank and will exit its operations in India subsequent to the transaction, subject to regulatory approvals. In a statement posted on the Abu Dhabi Secur More… |
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UAE banks' 3-month deposits hit $145bn in JulyThe total value of three-month deposits in UAE banks amounted to Dh532 billion ($145 billion) in July, 2019, a 6.2 per cent growth of Dh31.22 billion as compared to the preceding month, a media report said. Three-months deposits, which have been steadily growing over the recent m More… |
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ADX, FAB partner for dividend payout via digital walletAbu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has partnered with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to distribute cash dividends to its registered investors electronically through the bank’s digital wallet, payit. The digital wallet will empower users to manage their stock exchange requireme More… |
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Oman eyes closer investment ties with ChinaOman’s growing trade and investment ties with China took a further step forward last week with the Sultanate’s participation at the China – Arab States Expo held in Yinchuan. Nasima Al Balushi, director general, Investment& Export at Ithraa, Oman’s inv More… |
