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Deal-Making Desk Shuffle: Senior DCM Banker Switches from HSBC to Bank of America

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A notable shift is unfolding in the debt capital markets arena as Khaled Darwish prepares to leave HSBC for a new role at Bank of America. The move comes amid a string of high-level departures that are quietly reshaping leadership across regional capital-raising teams. Darwish most recently steered HSBC’s Debt Capital Markets business across Central …

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Gulf Banks Stand Firm as Regional Storm Clouds Gather

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Rising geopolitical tension may be rattling markets, but banks across the Gulf appear to be holding their ground. Analysts say institutions in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates remain well-positioned, with solid fundamentals cushioning them against external shocks. According to a recent assessment, even if discount rates climb by one percentage point, valuation targets …

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Court Halts Trump’s Defamation Bid Against Wall Street Journal, Door Left Open for Fresh Filing

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A U.S. federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, handing the president a legal setback in his ongoing clashes with major media organizations. ⚖️📰 The dispute centered on a report describing a birthday message allegedly bearing Trump’s signature and linked to financier Jeffrey Epstein. Trump maintained the greeting was …

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Judges Ousted as Deportation Battles Spill Into U.S. Immigration Courts

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A fresh round of dismissals inside the U.S. immigration court system has stirred controversy, with several judges removed from their posts — including two who had halted deportation efforts involving pro-Palestinian students. The move, disclosed by the union representing immigration judges, adds to an escalating confrontation between the administration and the judiciary over immigration enforcement. …

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Three-Judge Panel Set to Weigh Trump’s Clash With Major Law Firms

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A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will take up the Trump administration’s challenge to rulings that struck down executive orders aimed at several prominent law firms. The bench brings together two judges appointed by a Democratic president and one selected during Donald Trump’s first term, setting …

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Split Bench Set to Hear Trump’s Clash With Big Law as Appeals Court Panel Revealed

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A three-judge panel with mixed political pedigrees will take up the Trump administration’s attempt to revive executive orders targeting several major law firms, setting the stage for a closely watched courtroom confrontation next month. The panel includes two judges appointed by a Democratic president and one selected by Donald Trump during his first term. Arguments …

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Washington Prepares Massive Tariff Payback as April 20 Launch Nears

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A long-anticipated repayment process for U.S. importers is about to move from promise to execution. The administration plans to activate a new refund mechanism on April 20, aimed at returning billions collected through tariffs later deemed unlawful. The digital platform — called CAPE — has been designed to streamline reimbursements by bundling them into single …

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Appeals Court Halts Judge’s Contempt Probe in Deportation Flight Dispute, Delivering Boost to Trump Administration

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A U.S. appeals court has stepped into a high-stakes clash between the judiciary and the executive branch, blocking a federal judge from pursuing a contempt investigation into deportation flights involving Venezuelan migrants. The ruling hands a significant procedural victory to the administration of former President Donald Trump, while intensifying debate over the limits of presidential …

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Saudi Arabia Maps Out Green Heritage Trail Across 27 National Park Sites

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Saudi Arabia is weaving its environmental ambitions with cultural preservation, setting in motion a plan to transform dozens of heritage landmarks into eco-cultural destinations spread across national parks. A cooperation agreement between the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification and the Heritage Commission outlines the blueprint. The partnership aims to restore historic …

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Qatar’s Reserve Chest Swells as Gold Gains Offset Dip in Overseas Holdings

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The Qatar Central Bank reported a modest but steady rise in its international reserves and foreign currency liquidity, which climbed 2.21% year-on-year in March to QAR 261.972 billion. The figure edges above the QAR 256.300 billion recorded during the same period a year earlier, reflecting incremental growth across select components of the country’s external buffers. …

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