10/09/2017
NBK awarded ‘Best Corporate for Investor Relations in Kuwait’
The awards are based on the votes of hundreds of analysts and investment managers from the world’s largest investment banks who took part of Extel Thomson Reuters’ survey.
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10/09/2017
UAE banks ranked first in GCC with $723bn in assets
The UAE banking system has received the highest ratings by international financial institutions.
10/08/2017
UAE banks continue to top GCC with $723b worth of assets
The UAE banking sector’s continuation of being ranked first represents an evidence of the financial solvency it enjoys
10/03/2017
Middle Eastern banks tap international loan market for first time
BisB signed its debut syndicated loan for $101m, double the amount it waslaunched at.
10/02/2017
Qatari economy set to continue strong momentum
The recovery reflects the authorities determined efforts to find alternative trade routes for goods previously sourced/destined for Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
10/01/2017
Barwa unit acquires prime property in France
The assets risk base is low as compared with high risks in other low interest rate universe, he added.
09/27/2017
FAB Named Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in the UAE
It is a testament to the solid, lasting relationships FAB is building with investors and analysts.
09/26/2017
Commercial Bank of Qatar in talks to sell United Arab Bank stake
The tensions between Qatar and the UAE is a reason for the sale.
09/25/2017
CBQ to raise funds from Asian market
Formosa bonds are sold in Taiwan by foreign issuers and denominated in currencies other than the Taiwanese dollar.
09/21/2017
Morocco's Attijariwafa Sees Egypt Unit as Major Driver of Growth
The currency plans have been postponed at least twice.
09/20/2017
Emerico launches virtual smart machine with self-service banking in Middle East
Emerico Private Limited marked the launch of its second Generation virtual smart machine that will offer enhanced features to strengthen self-service banking and customer-oriented services
09/18/2017
Emirates NBD plans Saudi expansion with 20 additional branches, CEO says
Dubai’s biggest bank is looking to acquire banks in the GCC, Africa and Turkey as it seeks to expand its footprint
09/18/2017
Banque du Caire to inject EGP 5bn in syndicated loans to several economic sectors
We are considering participating in the EEHC loan by EGP 3bn, next to channelling other funding for public and private economic activities, says Soliman
09/18/2017
Bank ABC sets up office in the UAE
Bahrain-based Bank ABC has officially launched its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai.
09/18/2017
Business lending recovery to strengthen UAE banks
BMI forecasts bank assets will grow 5.2 per cent in 2017
09/18/2017
Challenges and opportunities for Banque Saudi Fransi in 2017
Robin Amlôt, CEO, CPI Financial spoke with Patrice Couvegnes, CEO, Banque Saudi Fransi at BSF’s head office in Riyadh.
09/12/2017
Doha Bank cuts staff after Qatar's rift with neighbors
The information was incorrect but declined to elaborate.
09/07/2017
Doha Bank highlights Qatar-UK economic ties
The Brexit development impacting UK and the economic blockade impacting Qatar.
09/07/2017
Bahraingoes for ‘ambitious’ 30year
The Kingdom of Bahrain has hired banks for a multi tranche Islamic and conventional trade that at the long end could stretch as far as 30 years, a tenor that some bankers have labelled “ambitious”.
09/06/2017
Around 400 jobs axed across Abu Dhabi’s banks
Number of employees in sector falls to 12,100 in second quarter.