On the Move

Mashreq appoints Marwan Galadari as the New Head of Trading Companies

RAK Digital Assets Oasis appoints Paul Dawalibi as CEO to spearhead vision of becoming the World’s Leading Innovation Hub

Arthur D. Little appoints Sundeep Khanna as partner in performance practice

Invest Bank strengthens leadership team to accelerate transformation and enhance financial governance

EFG announces strategic leadership appointment in Dubai

Specialty MGA Africa & Middle East appoints two senior underwriters

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

Federation of GCC Chambers announces Gulf-Moroccan Investment Forum

Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria’s debt to the World Bank

Egypt: Banque Misr suspends Talat Harb CDs starting April 27

Lebanon receives preliminary approval to increase World Bank loan to $400m

SACE in Egypt: First framework agreement launched with ALEXBANK

Walkers Advise Mashreqbank on its Landmark US$500m Sukuk Issuance

Retail Banking

BankDhofar named Oman’s fastest growing bank by branch network

NBK continues to strengthen its operational resilience and invest in advanced technologies

Arab Bank Group profits grow by 7% to $271 million for first quarter of 2025

Jordan: Arab Bank Group says profits grow by 7% to $271mln for Q1 2025

Oman Arab Bank powers a cashless experience at Muscat International Book Fair 2025

Saudi EXIM Bank’s credit facilities more than double to $8.93bn

Alternative Investments

Aditum's DIFC Fund Range Crosses $250M; Firm Sees Increasing Demand for Domestic-Domiciled Products

Saudi Arabia’s FDI drops to three-year low

Real estate developers urge financial support, regulatory reforms, and global promotion to drive growth

Emirates and flydubai set new record

Dubai real estate residential sales up 22.4%, commercial deals rise 18.2% in Q1 2025, reports Engel & Völkers Middle East

Kuwait: KFH announces $549.4mln net profit in Q1 2025

Wealth & Asset Management

Fund firms fear bank backlash over direct family office business

Lighthouse Canton Launches Family Office Report

QNB named Qatar’s Best Private Bank for 2025 by Euromoney

BankDhofar introduces bespoke concierge service for private banking clients

UBS recognized as “The Middle East’s Best for Family Office Services” in Euromoney’s 2025 Private Banking Awards

Origin Private Office in collaboration with Aldar Development unveils exclusive investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi

FinTech

AI Becomes New Cash Cow for Dubai

Visa supports cross-border transfers in Bahrain

AI in Middle East banking could add 13.6% to GDP by 2030, reveals report

Standard Chartered and OKX launch world-leading collateral mirroring programme

Taurus Unveils First Interbank Digital Asset Network

Turkey's Sipay raises $78 million

Islamic Finance

NBO Muzn Islamic Banking Sorouh initiative with three strategic MoUs

GCC Islamic banks to witness more M&A activity in 2025

Boubyan Bank records KD 26.5mln in net profits for Q1 2025

Bank Nizwa signs MoU with Knowledge Oman

Madinah forum to discuss Islamic finance progress

BBK and Solidarity sign BD58 million Islamic Murabaha financing deal

Research, Comment and Analysis

Saudi Arabia to power data platforms with AI to drive Vision 2030 goals

GCC family Offices emerge as new venture capital powerhouses amid global tech push

Knight Frank: Luxury home sales surge as world’s wealthy flock to the Middle East

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th globally for AI research papers, Global AI Competitiveness Index

Why Qatar is an Ideal Location for Wealth Management Opportunities

World Bank gives $500m to create new jobs in Turkey

Investment Bank

SICO named best investment bank in Bahrain

Dubai's Mashreq to work with Goldman Sachs to cater for rich clients

UAE Bank Investments Jump 16% To $202B In January

UAE banks investments reach $202bln by end of January

EFG Foundation, Bank NXT Foundation, and Kaf Insurance sign an agreement with the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation

NBB expands mortgage financing for Bahraini expats in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Planet SOS

Gulf Bank completes sustainability governance infrastructure

Ahlibank reaffirms its Commitment to sustainability through the installation of solar energy systems at its headquarters

MENA’s transformative role in climate adaptation

Arab co-operation in energy sector discussed

United Arab Bank & Canon to deliver impactful carbon compensation for business printing in UAE

Sustainability Forum Middle East welcomes Boston Consulting Group as a Forum Partner for its third edition