12/26/2017
First Abu Dhabi Bank Named 'UAE Asset Manager of the Year'
Over 200 delegates attended the conference, representing asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokers from across the MENA region.
Retail Banking
12/20/2017
QNB: Weathering the storm
In the most difficult circumstances, QNB's international strategy has paid dividends
12/20/2017
Bank Muscat staff honoured at 35th anniversary celebrations
Bank Muscat reckons its competent people as key strength and is focused on equipping them to make vital contributions to the bank's growth and success.
12/19/2017
Dubai Financial Market welcomes listing of Bahrain’s Khaleeji Commercial Bank
Trading commenced on the bank’s shares under the trading symbol "KHCB"
12/18/2017
Kuwait's Largest Lender Plans Saudi Arabia, Egypt Expansion
NBK posted a 9 percent increase in nine-month profit in October as interest income and income from Islamic banking rose.
12/17/2017
Gulf Bank Wins ‘Credit Risk Technology Implementation of the Year’ from Asian Banker
The Asian Banker is one of Asia’s leading consulting companies in financial services research, benchmarking and intelligence.
12/17/2017
Ithmaar Bank's retail banking subsidiary Faysal Bank Limited reports net profit of $36.3 million
The announcement, by Ithmaar Group Chief Executive Officer and FBL Vice Chairman, Ahmed Abdul Rahim, follows the review and approval by the FBL Board of Directors of the financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2017.
12/17/2017
UAE banks refuse to accept coins for deposit or exchange
The Central Bank warned that it would, henceforth, closely monitor the banks that violate this instruction and will take appropriate measures in this regard.
12/13/2017
Faysal Bank logs $36.3m net profit
FBL’s financial performance has earned the Bank “AA” and “A1+” ratings
12/11/2017
Ithmaar Bank Awarded 'Best Islamic Retail Bank in Bahrain'
The award was received on behalf of the Ithmaar Bank Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Abdul Rahim, by the Ithmaar Bank Head of Commercial and Financial Institutions, Abdulla Talib.
12/10/2017
Bank Aljazira Wins 'Best Islamic Retail Bank' for Second Time
Mr. Khalid Al-Othman, Bank Aljazira’s Senior Vice President and Head of Retail Banking Group, stressed that “Winning this award for the second time cemented Bank AlJazira’s leadership in Islamic Retail Banking
12/10/2017
Emirates NBD sees growth momentum gaining in retail and wealth management
Outlook is bullish with tailwinds from rising interest rates and improving economy
12/07/2017
Gulf banks to benefit from financial buffers
It forecasts that real GDP growth in the region will pick up slightly to around 2 percent in 2018 from no growth in 2017
12/04/2017
Union National Bank Is A Pillar Of The United Arab Emirates Economy
UAE’s Banking Sector Has Gone From Strength To Strength
12/03/2017
CBE to receive EALB development plan by early 2018: EALB chairperson
We have managed to attract new deposits worth over EGP 1.2bn while negotiating new loans worth over EGP 2bn in food, real estate development, petroleum, grain storage sectors, says Kamal
12/03/2017
Credit card details of many customers in UAE stolen
250 credit card customers in Dubai affected
12/02/2017
Commercial Bank’s excellence in cash management recognised with 2nd national award in a row
The award for ‘Best Cash Management Bank in Qatar’ in 2017 adds to a number of recent accolades that underline Commercial Bank’s strategic objectives of creativity, innovation, and providing the best client experience.
11/28/2017
NBB Wins 15th Consecutive Service Quality Award
NBB Receives A special Award From JPMorgan Chase Bank
11/27/2017
Sustainable finance is realising inherent connection between economic growth, social, environmental, governance concerns: AAIB CEO
Banks should shift traditional operations towards microfinance, entrepreneurship, SMEs, says Hassan Abdalla, CEO of Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
11/27/2017
Qatar Banks Witness Double-Digit Growth In Total Assets Despite Siege
Total Assets Of All The Commercial Banks Grew To QR1