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First Qatar: A Development Company Casting Pearls on Doha’s Golden Beaches

First Qatar was founded in 2005 and has steadily expanded to become an international leader in the investment, development and real estate sectors. The company is part of a corporate group with expertise and knowledge in various industries. Its philosophy

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Joseph R Waryoba, CEO of Exim Credit United Arab Emirates – Simplicity, Professionalism and Passion Make a Trinity for Trust — and Trade

Joseph R Waryoba, CEO of Exim Credit United Arab Emirates, has an abiding professional philosophy: keep it simple. “Life is too short for unnecessary complications,” he says. The 36-year-old Tanzanian national has been forging ahead with the KIS (keep it

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Equipment Leasing in the UAE: What Do a Bio-diesel Refinery, a Fork Lift Truck and a Laser Hair Removal Device Have In Common?

Leasing originated in the Middle East in 2000 BC, when Mesopotamian landowners hired-out farming equipment — with an option for workers to buy the equipment over time. In the modern GCC, leasing is still in its infancy — despite the

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KIB – More than a Bank: A Partner for Life with Customer Interests at its Heart

Change is necessary to ensure growth, development and sustainability — in individuals and organisations. For KIB, life has always been a journey of continuous evolution, and for more than 40 years the bank has maintained a dynamic and forward-looking approach

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African Finance Evolution: It May Not Be Televised Yet, but the World Is Certainly Taking Note

Burkina Faso-based Fidelis Finance specialises in meeting leasing, credit, factoring, surety and payment guarantee needs — especially those of West African SMEs. The company’s knowhow has earned it national and international recognition, raised living standards and created jobs in the

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Kathrein Privatbank: A Past Rich in Tradition. A Future Filled with Promise.

Kathrein Privatbank AG, with its headquarters in Vienna’s first district, was founded by Carl Kathrein in 1924 and is one of the leading private banks in the German-speaking region. Its core competence is the management of personal, corporate and institutional

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AIB: A New Name on the High Streets of Northern Ireland

Following a significant strategic investment, extensive research and an engagement programme, First Trust Bank in Northern Ireland has officially changed its title to AIB. Reflecting the name of the parent company, the AIB Group, the programme marks “a continuation of

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The Access Bank UK Limited: It’s All About Service for Nigerian Bank Making Impact on the World

Fundamental to the growth of the The Access Bank UK is an operational culture built on strong customer relationships and the delivery of quality services. The Access Bank UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, a

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Welltec: Building on a Heritage of Innovation to Drive Efficiency and Sustainability

Since Welltec was formed 25 years ago, its mission has been to increase operational efficiency and quality, and to improve safety and sustainability in the oil and gas sector. Those early sentiments and that commitment to innovative thinking – which

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KC Li’s Career Started High… And Then It Took Off Big Time

KC Li, economist and chairman of SBM, wears many hats. He has an enviable career history. After attaining a BSc (Econ) from the LSE and an LLM in international tax law, he started his career as a lecturer in public

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