03/08/2017
Ahlibank EGM approves increase in bank capital
Cost to income ratio for 2016 remained steady at 30.7%, reflecting “efficient management” of operating expenses.
Retail Banking
03/08/2017
Bahrain Islamic Bank launches The Signature credit card
Customers will have exclusive access to concierge services, complimentary travel insurance, extended warranty on selected items and lounge access at over 550 airports globally when using their BisB Visa Signature Credit Card.
03/08/2017
Banks should ditch cash to boost customer loyalty: Collinson Group
Cashless society is not a new concept.
03/07/2017
FGB named Best Local Bank in the UAE
The awards are judged on various performance and structural factors.
03/06/2017
Bank ABC adopts new management structure to accelerate growth and expansion
He will also leverage the synergies in our business between the Europe and America.
03/06/2017
Adel ElLabban Named CEO of the Year
We are privileged to honour tonight his impressive track record and outstanding contributions to the regional financial industry.
03/01/2017
Barwa Bank is eyeing larger share of infrastructure financing in Qatar
The group will also continue, by all means, working to increase shareholders returns through an expansion in activity in Qatar.
02/28/2017
NBKBahrain posts KD 59.6 mln '16
The bank's shareholder equity went up by 23 percent.
02/28/2017
QNB wins ‘Best Bank in Qatar’ award
QNB received the highly-competitive award after successfully undergoing all the stringent valuation for financial performance, key strategy, and presence in the market.
02/28/2017
Union National Bank is the first partner to join the Environment Endowment Fund
UNB employees have participated in numerous initiatives with EWS-WWF for the past several years.
02/27/2017
India's Federal Bank to open at DIFC
Lender handles almost $70b of remittances to India
02/27/2017
Al Khaliji named Qatar’s ‘Fastest growing private bank’ for 2016
The aim of providing its premium and private banking clients with an exceptional customer experience in the country and across the region.
02/24/2017
HH Sheikh Maktoum honours winners of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Awards
The MRM Business Innovation Award was launched by the Chamber in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Economy in 2015.
02/23/2017
Sapient FinTech specialist joins Qatar Bank
FinTech expert, Leda Glyptis, moved from London to join Qatar National Bank as chief innovation officer.
02/23/2017
Commercial Bank of Qatar misses forecasts with 99 pct profit slump
As well as the weaker performance of some of its overseas investments.
02/21/2017
Al Khalij posts net profit of QAR 427 million for 2016
At Al Khalij Commercial Bank Annual General Assembly shareholders endorsed the financial statements for the fiscal year ended at 31 December 2016 which reflect a net profit after tax of QAR 427 million.
02/21/2017
UAE lenders NBAD, FGB post financial position of merged entity
The banks also said they have identified FGB as the acquirer in accordance with IFRS 3 accounting methods.
02/20/2017
Diversification key to Qatar-S Korea alliances
The above developments reveal GCC and South Korea can explore new avenues on account of diversification.
02/20/2017
Tejarat Bank Eying UAE, China
The bank official added that talks with the Turkish bank centered on expanding and developing collaborations.
02/19/2017
Commercial Bank wins Investor Relations award
Commercial Bank has total assets of QR123.9bn as at 30 September 2016