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BankDhofar leads the shift from transactions to relationships in Omani banking

At COMEX 2025, BankDhofar showcased solutions such as Dhofar Pay, EasyMandate and EasyDebit, along with advanced digital onboarding tools

National Bank of Bahrain posts $54.6mln Q1 net profit

Earnings per share decreased to 9 fils for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 12 fils in 2025

Weyay Bank becomes exclusive sponsor of Derasti Exhibition

Weyay’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting youth and accompanying them throughout their journey from early educational stages.

NBK Named Best Bank in Kuwait - 2026 by Global Finance

In recognition of its outstanding performance and sustained excellence across the regional banking sector through the annual “Best Banks in the Middle East” rankings

Sharjah Islamic Bank rights issue draws Dh8.3 billion in demand

Offering oversubscribed by more than 3.2 times despite volatile global market conditions

Kuwait banks push to cut ‘Link’ transfer limits amid rise of Wamd payments

Monthly transfer limits can rise to 20,000 dinars, with no fixed cap on the number of daily transactions as long as the approved daily and monthly limits are not exceeded.

Qatar Central Bank’s international reserves grow 1.90 percent to $71.9 billion as gold holdings surge to $16.82 billion

Valuation of precious metal assets increases by roughly $4.56 billion over one year

Stc Bahrain partners with MENA Industrial Bank to support its operations in Bahrain

Enabling the bank to run operations seamlessly and confidently

Burgan Bank reports its financial results for first quarter of 2026

Navigating challenging operating environment through disciplined execution, prudent risk management

HSBC appointed International Primary Dealer in Saudi Arabia

International primary dealers are key conduits in facilitating foreign debt investors access to Saudi Arabia’s government debt market

Bank of Sharjah delivers record performance with net profit of Dh151 million

Assets, loans and deposits post double-digit gains amid disciplined cost control

Al Sayegh wins Cadillac EV in NBB credit card campaign

This campaign was developed to encourage our clients to use their cards, engage with our Points programme

Crédit Agricole Egypt strengthens customer experience with the introduction of new savings certificates

Offering up to 18.5% returns

Syria allows banks to use Visa and Mastercard in major payment shift

Syrian banks and firms will now be able to work with global payment systems like Visa and Mastercard, following an announcement by the Central Bank.

Jordan Kuwait Bank announces strong 2025 results and signals new growth phase to strengthen role as gateway for investment in the Levant

The Bank’s credit portfolio expanded to JOD 2.09 billion (US$2.95 billion), consistent with JKB’s prudent and disciplined growth strategy.

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