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KPMG Report Reveals New Age Banking Trends

The local banking sector continues to prove strength and resilience as the listed banks in Bahrain saw growth in their asset base by 9 percent despite the liquidity pressure.

EBRD TFP Awards recognise successful partner banks from three continents

In 2020, the Programme has stepped up its support, providing amplified financing for trade with a record €1.5 billion in the first five months of the year.

SABB named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ in Saudi Arabia

SABB remains the trade provider of choice in Saudi Arabia

QNB wins ‘Leader in Trade for Qatar’ award

The online trade portal platform, offers a single window for customers seeking access to trade finance products, all in one place, enabling the facilitation and origination of transactions, simply and securely.

First Abu Dhabi Bank sells $500 mln in Formosa bonds

This is also FAB’s second Formosa deal in 2020 having issued $485 million 30-year in January.

Dubai Headquarted Emirates NBD Bank and property start-up Urban partner to enable monthly rental instalments

Launched earlier this year, Urban’s innovative platform has brought the entire rental journey online,

QDB highlights Qatar's efforts in facing coronavirus repercussions on business sector

Speaking about how the Qatari private sector companies deal with the new changes and conditions related to the spread of the pandemic

Retail industry witnesses transformational shift towards e-commerce globally

A report by Dubai Future Foundation foresees the future of retail post COVID-19

Private sector customers lead double-digit deposits growth in Qatar banks

Total customer deposits constituted more than 56% of the commercial banks' total liabilities in March 2020.

Leumi Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

The income from this liability decrease was directly credited to the Bank’s shareholders’ equity and is therefore not reflected in the said results

Bank Muscat AGM approves 35% cash dividend, 5% bonus shares

Shareholders of the bank ratified the pay-out of 40% dividend for 2019.

UAE banks’ risk rise in bad loans: S&P

It said the volume of stage 3 loans - non-performing loans that require significant write downs - will rise to 7%-8% of system-wide loans in 2020-2021

Qatar banks’ net profit growth averages 5.5% in 2019: KPMG

Banking experts agree that the sector will be dealing with the effects of this pandemic for the foreseeable future

Saudi banks maintained sound financial metrics in 2019, but under pressure - Fitch

The average net interest margin remained strong and steady at 3.7%

QDB extends coverage period of National Response Guarantee Program

QDB stated that companies wishing to benefit from the programme must be fully owned by private sector and registered in the wage protection system in force in Qatar.

National Bank of Oman Ends 2019 With Solid Financial Results

Rounding off a busy and exciting year, the bank achieved several cutting-edge initiatives, pioneering digital disruption in the Sultanate and providing its customers with the best in modern banking.

Mashreq: Contactless payments are on the rise due to COVID-19

The bank has seen a 21 per cent increase in transactions over the previous quarter

ABK Egypt's profit grows 22% in Q1-20

The bank’s gross customer deposits and loans rose by 2% YoY

Turkey’s public banks increase profit by 111% in Q1

Ziraat Bank, presiding over a profit of TL 1.8 billion following a 70% increase in the first quarter, became the sector leader in terms of profitability.

First Abu Dhabi Bank ends acquisition talks with Lebanon’s Bank Audi-Egypt

First Abu Dhabi Bank was formed in 2017 from the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank.

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