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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Key people | Jean Riachi (Chairman) |
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FFA Private Bank is the generic name for two independent financial institutions respectively based in Dubai (DIFC), United Arab Emirates and in Beirut, Lebanon and specializing in the fields of capital markets, wealth management, investment banking and real estate services.
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