04/02/2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank launches new brand in Egypt following merger of FGB, NBAD
First Abu Dhabi Bank is looking to the Egyptian market as a key element of its growth strategy.
Retail Banking
03/30/2018
UAE's largest bank wins licence for Saudi expansion
First Abu Dhabi Bank gets nod to establish a commercial banking business in the Gulf kingdom
03/28/2018
Emirates NBD shareholders approve Dh7.3 billion rights issue
Foreign ownership limit increased to 20 per cent
03/28/2018
QNB named ‘Qatar’s Best Bank for Asia’
The QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to some 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services.
03/26/2018
Emirates NBD Group recognised for leadership in innovation
Bank commended at Dubai Quality Group's UAE Innovation Award
03/26/2018
Asiamoney Middle East’s Best Banks for Asia 2018
This new set of Asiamoney awards recognizes the banks from the region that have done the most
03/25/2018
NBO closes year 2017 on a strong note
The bank’s solid performance despite the challenging economic climate in 2017 was clearly evident in its financial results.
03/25/2018
UAE Takes Lead in Digital Banking in the Middle East
Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region has committed Dh1 billion for digital transformation.
03/21/2018
Mashreq agrees Alipay payment partnership
Recent developments like visa on arrival will add further impetus to the growing number of Chinese tourists in the country.
03/21/2018
Standard Chartered re-aligns Commercial Banking, Private Banking and Wealth reporting lines
Anna Marrs to leave the Group in September 2018
03/19/2018
UAE to introduce new interbank rates system on April 15- sources
The new system will shrink the panel of banks whose quotes are used to calculate the rates to eight banks from 10, the sources said.
03/14/2018
Khaleeji Commercial Bank's CEO to formulate new three-year strategy
Mr Al Gosaibi will take charge as CEO on April 1.
03/14/2018
BBK co-founding partner of Bahrain Fintech Bay
This move comes in line with the Bank's vision to consolidate technology development and benefit from modern technologies to deliver products and services to its customers in the most innovative and efficient manner.
03/14/2018
Abu Dhabi banks earned over $8bn in 2017
Q4 saw the best performance, with net earnings of $2.13 billion
03/12/2018
IPOs, M&A set to drive busy year for Middle East deals
Private sector mergers and state sell-offs as part of privatisation plans will accelerate, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co
03/12/2018
Mashreq to participate in Careers UAE for the 18th consecutive year
Our training programmes are designed to equip talented Emiratis with the right training and tools to develop their career.
03/08/2018
CBB launches financial institutions secure private network
The introduction of this new network is a conscious move to further strengthen the system resiliency and aligning it with global payment system best practices.
03/08/2018
Bank Muscat launches $500m bond
Bank Muscat has taken orders north of $1bn for its new five year RegS dollar bond on Wednesday, allowing the leads to launch the deal a the tight end of final guidance.
03/08/2018
Creditors look to sell Saudi Arabia's Al-Gosaibi debt on rising price -sources
There have been signs of a breakthrough in the ensuing debt stand-off in recent months as Saudi Arabia seeks to create an investor-friendly climate to push through economic reforms.
03/07/2018
ICBC lists 2 bonds on Nasdaq Dubai
ICBC, the world’s largest bank by assets, set up its Dubai branch in 2008, which is the first branch set up in the Middle East by a Chinese bank.