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AIM Congress 2024 Pre-Event Workshops Foster Knowledge Exchange and Strategic Insights

AIM Congress 2024 Pre-Event Workshops Foster Knowledge Exchange and Strategic Insights

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 06 May 2024: AIM Congress 2024, a premier global investment platform, concluded its series of pre-event workshops on Monday, May 6, 2024, setting the stage for insightful discussions and strategic collaborations scheduled for its main event from May 7-9, 2024 at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi.

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IndusInd International Holdings targets US$50 billion valuation

IndusInd International Holdings targets US$50 billion valuation in banking and financial services through acquisitions, says Ashok Hinduja

  • IIHL, which has a significant shareholding from the UAE residents is looking at taking over smaller banking entities in Europe, and is open to look at other regions, including the Middle East.
  • Imminent acquisition of R-Capital, and the recent picking up of 60 per cent stake in Investco to help expand BFSI footprints
  • Looks at listing on Afrinex exchange in Mauritius; Stake in IndusInd Bank to be raised to 26 per cent from the current 16 per cent

Mr. Ashok Hinduja, IIHL Chairman

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Maktoum bin Mohammed at the 2nd Dubai FinTech Summit

Maktoum bin Mohammed engages with global policy makers and financial industry leaders at the second Dubai FinTech Summit

Meetings explore global cooperation and exchange of expertise in urban financial infrastructure, capital markets and FinTech, and new industry growth opportunities generated by Dubai

Government of Dubai Media Office – 06 May 2024: His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today met with global  policymakers and financial industry leaders on the sidelines of the second Dubai FinTech Summit (DFS).  

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Maktoum bin Mohammed opens second edition of Dubai FinTech Summit

Maktoum bin Mohammed opens second edition of Dubai FinTech Summit

Summit brings together more than 8,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries to discuss the future of FinTech and unlock new opportunities

Second edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit highlights the ongoing transformation of the technology-led financial sector

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British Chamber of Commerce Dubai launches green agenda

Kibsons founder & CEO delivers keynote address at inauguration of BCCD Green 

May 06,2024 : Dubai, UAE: The British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD) has announced the launch of BCCD Green, a new strategic agenda that aims to encourage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence across the network. The initiative was unveiled at a recent gathering of BCCD members and stakeholders, who heard from Halima Jumani, Founder & CEO of Kibsons, about her company’s ESG journey and the lessons learned in the process.

Halima Jumani, Founder & CEO of Kibsons, Paul Todd, Founder of SupplyConsult and Katy Holmes, CEO, British Chamber of Commerce Dubai 

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