04/09/2015
NBF Capital raises $272m for Pacific Controls
NBF Capital Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of National Bank of Fujairah, has announced that it has successful raised $272mn (AED 1bn) for Pacific Control Systems (Pacific Controls).
Retail Banking
04/09/2015
Mashreq named Best Retail Bank in UAE and Qatar 2015 for outstanding customer service and innovation
Bank wins top 6 awards in total from Global Banking & Finance Review Awards Bank sets precedent for Everyday banking in the region imashreq rewarded as the most innovative global banking initiative
04/09/2015
Indian banker named ‘Retail Banker of the Year in Middle East’
An Indian banker in UAE has been named ‘Retail Banker of the Year in Middle East’, a prestigious award given to global banking leaders for playing an instrumental role in transforming retail bank operations.
04/08/2015
Al Khaliji awarded "Best Bank for Investor Relations in Qatar" for 2015
Most recently, Fitch Ratings has upgraded al khaliji's long-term issuer default rating
04/07/2015
Commercial Bank wins "Best Retail Bank in Qatar" award
This financial quarter, Commercial Bank is set to launch highly attractive customer offers across a whole range of products
04/06/2015
Emirates NBD expands 60 second DirectRemit platform to Pakistan
Fastest remittance service in UAE now available for India, Philippines and Pakistan
04/02/2015
Commercial Bank of Dubai purchases Dh3bn loan portfolio from UK lender RBS
Commercial Bank of Dubai has bought a Dh3 billion corporate loan portfolio from RBS as the UK lender retreats from the region.
04/02/2015
Saudi retail sector remains strong despite oil volatility
This led us to revising organic growth estimates upward by 2-3 percent
04/01/2015
KFH-Bahrain launches sharia-compliant credit card
Bahrain has launched "Visa Signature", a sharia-compliant credit card.
04/01/2015
HSBC Bank Oman completes sale of India assets to Doha Bank
HSBC Bank Oman has completed the sale of its Indian assets to Doha Bank
03/26/2015
Gulf Bank wins Asian Banker’s award
‘Best Retail Bank in Kuwait’
03/26/2015
Mashreq wins six awards at the Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards 2015
Mashreq has won six outstanding accolades from the prestigious Banker Middle East UAE Product Awards
03/25/2015
Burgan Bank Signs an Exclusive Partnership with Grand Cinemas
To be the only bank in Kuwait offering exclusive discounts
03/24/2015
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Wins Prestigious Award
Best Improved Retail Bank In ME
03/23/2015
NBAD’s global ambitions focused on specific target markets and customers
http://www.zawya.com/story/NBADs_global_ambitions_focused_on_specific_target_markets_and_customers-GN_22032015_230316/
03/22/2015
NBAD receives four accolades from MENA Fund Manager
The MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015 recognized and rewarded top performers in the regions’ fund management space who have outperformed their peers over the course of 2014.
03/22/2015
Oman Arab Bank wins two awards for customer service
This was after passing the external audit process conducted by the URS company accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) over two days last December.
03/19/2015
Commercial Bank plans expansion
Earlier the shareholders of the Company approved all the agenda of the meeting
03/19/2015
Qatar's CBQ shareholders approve up to $1 bln in capital instruments
The annual general meeting of the Gulf Arab state's second-largest lender by assets gave approval for the move
03/19/2015
QNB consolidates Mena lead with Fitch upgrade
The Fitch move follows its recent report on the “positive outlook” of Qatar and in particular, the “healthy condition” of the country’s banking Sector.