11/27/2018
Riyad Bank participates in Digital Saudi 2030
Riyad Bank participated with a working paper discussing the technology revolution and difficult challenges with technology inventors and solutions providers from around the world.
Retail Banking
11/27/2018
Bank ABC arranges $250m finance for London project
Bank ABC has played a key role in the project since it was first conceived, having funded the original site acquisition and then by arranging the senior development finance of £250 million.
11/26/2018
UAE lender UNB hires JPMorgan for merger talks: sources
Shares of UNB are up about 26 percent year-to-date on expectations over the merger.
11/26/2018
DIB Crowned World’s Strongest Islamic Retail Bank 2018
The bank also took home the title of ‘Strongest Islamic Retail Bank in the UAE’ for the fourth consecutive year along with the ‘Critics’ Choice for Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank’.
11/26/2018
Report: Companies shying away from business with some Qatari banks
Al Khaliji France, which operates in France and the UAE and is wholly owned by Qatar’s Al Khalij Commercial Bank, has seen a drop off in demand among its Qatari clients and has not grown its balance sheet
11/26/2018
IDB aims to complete treatment plan, put bank on right track by mid-2019: chairperson
We are working on new beginning of bank to serve economy, especially industrial sector, retail development purposes, provision of modern technological services: Fahmy
11/25/2018
KFH unveils ‘KFH-Go’, first digital self-banking branch in Kuwait
Mandani: Initiative confirms our leadership in FinTech, meets our customers aspirations
11/23/2018
Global Finance names QIB ‘safest Islamic Bank in Qatar’
Global Finance evaluates the ratings and total assets of the key players in each region, providing an overview of which financial institutions offer the greatest safety for customers and stakeholders.
11/23/2018
IBBL gets ‘Strongest Retail Bank 2018’ award
The programme was held at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai of United Arab Emirates where Dr Sofiza Azmi, CEO of Cambridge IFA was present.
11/22/2018
Kuwait bank lending growth accelerates slightly in September
Kuwait's central bank released September money supply and bank lending data
11/22/2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank shutdown could open up a new world of service for customers
Behind the temporary inconvenience, this final step in integration offers a chance to enhance the experience of those who matter most
11/22/2018
BBK announces Strategic Partnership with Naseej BSC
BBK will provide mortgage financing to the customers of the Canal View project located in Dilmunia Island.
11/22/2018
Islamic Retail Banking Awards 2018 honours best of the best in Islamic retail banking
It was the 4th annual Islamic Retail Banking Awards Ceremony held in Dubai, with participation of Islamic retail banks from around the world
11/21/2018
HSBC ‘buoyant’ on commercial banking business in Qatar
The project is expected to attract regional and international trade businesses in a big way.
11/20/2018
Barwa Bank names draw winners of Thara’a
The draw was conducted under the supervision of a representative from the ministry concerned.
11/20/2018
Dubai lender Emirates NBD opens second branch in Riyadh
The bank now operates four full-fledged branches across three cities in the kingdom
11/20/2018
Doha Bank forum highlights bilateral trade opportunities for Qatar, S Africa
Seetharaman noted that construction and supplies, security and logistics, and the food service sectors could be opportunities in Qatar.
11/19/2018
Bahraini banks post $873m nine-month profits
These results reflect once again the importance of the banking sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain as the second sector contributing to the GDP after the oil sector.
11/19/2018
Warba Bank to raise capital through IPO
In Kuwait’s first electronic IPO on Nov 25, 50% of bank’s shares will be on offer
11/19/2018
Mashreq expands digital transformation across all services
‘Digital Inside’ to use artificial intelligence and robotics