On the Move

AGFUND announces the appointment of Hammam bin Juraied as Executive Director

IHC confirms new board at 2PointZero under Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan

Walter Jopp rejoins Zurich Middle East Life as CEO

HSBC celebrates 20 years in Kuwait, appoints Ahmed Al Murad as CEO

ENBD names reshuffles senior wealth roles

Alaa AlMashhadi appointed BNY Saudi Arabia Country Manager

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

Turkey’s Ziraat proposed banking launch in Syria

Central bank illuminates building to mark new currency

Central Bank of Egypt and Egyptian Banking Institute Launch "Foundations of Fraud Combating" Training Program for Banking Sector Employees

Lebanese PM urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors

Boursa Kuwait signs Memorandum of Understanding with The International Stock Exchange

Saudi Central Bank moves to cut banking, payment fees under new guide

Retail Banking

Ithmaar Bank announces Ithmaar Reward winner of November draw

Saudi central bank mandates 25 free banking services to boost customer protection

Saudi Arabia Cuts Banking and Payment Fees Under New Guide

Ahlibank awarded ISO 22301 certification for BCMS

Public sector loans drive Qatar banks’ credit growth

NBK further strengthens its leadership in consumer and digital banking

Alternative Investments

Dubai National Insurance announces resignation of CEO A.R. Srinivasan and appointment of Charbel Yazbeck as acting CEO

UAE issues 2 federal decree laws to strengthen capital markets regulation

Jordan’s industry fuels 39% of Q2 GDP growth

Aman consumer finance partners with Habitat for humanity Egypt

Barwa real estate signs two refinancing agreements worth 557 Mln USD

KFH Capital Arranged $29 Billion Sukuk Issuances During 2025

Wealth & Asset Management

TISE Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Boursa Kuwait to Strengthen Cooperation

Season's Greetings from Managers of Wealth

NBK Wealth named the “Best Private Bank in Kuwait” 2025 by The Banker

JTC is an Official Partner of Burj2Burj 2026

UAE wealth tops $3.12tn in 2024 as assets surge, shows BCG report

The UAE’s net wealth hits record high, reaching $3.12trln in 2024

FinTech

McKinsey: GCC companies adopt AI at record rates – but scaling remains elusive

Visa Forms New Regional Hub for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman to Drive Digital Payments

Commercial Bank launches Qatar’s first-ever Metaverse Auto Marketplace on CBQ Mobile App

Assert AI expands QSR Vision Intelligence across the Middle East to redefine drive-thru and in-store performance

Experts outline next phase of digital finance at Bitcoin MENA

PwC ME partners with KYC Portal CLM on new compliance tech

Islamic Finance

Bahrain Islamic Bank signs MoU with University of Technology Bahrain to provide training opportunities for students

Qatar Islamic Bank officially inaugurates its new head office at QIB Towers, West Bay

Oman’s Islamic banking assets rise to $24bn on credit growth

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes USD 500mln Sukuk by Majid Al Futtaim amid strong momentum in Islamic Debt Markets

QIB secures global banking excellence award in London

Tokenization and digital sukuk set to transform GCC capital markets

Research, Comment and Analysis

Why Indian millionaire flow to the UAE keeps growing

Banking in 2026: When money becomes invisible

Bain & Company: Global M&A rebound and outlook ahead

5 trends reshaping financial inclusion for the UAE workforce in 2026

UAE banks show stability as lending accelerates

Oman's net wealth reaches $300bln in 2024, poised for steady growth

Investment Bank

Goldman Sachs opens Middle East headquarters in Saudi Arabia

Cantor establishes Abu Dhabi office

EFG Hermes reaches successful completion of advisory for Cherry Trading Company’s IPO on the Saudi Exchange

JPMorgan expands in Dubai to target medium-sized firms

MENA DCM breaks all records: Nine-month bond issuance hits $125.9bln, sukuk at $48.2bln

Goldman Sachs Opens Office in Kuwait

Planet SOS

ADIB strengthens ESG ratings with MSCI and sustainalytics

Sustainability Forum Middle East announces GARMCO as forum partner for its 2026 edition

EBRD invests US $40 mil in Infinity to accelerate renewable energy growth across Africa

Oman Arab Bank drives sustainable growth through innovation and national talent

MECC to expand scope of recycling projects

Sustainable freight can deliver major CO2 cuts across GCC by 2035