04/18/2022
At a glance - Commercial International Bank 1Q22 results
Healthy financial position expansion and improving asset quality metrics boost profitability profile
Retail Banking
04/18/2022
SABB wins Saudi Arabia’s Best Bank 2022 Award
Awarded by Global Finance magazine to SABB for the third year in a row, in recognition of the bank’s efforts in providing the best banking experience to customers
04/18/2022
Ahlibank honoured with ‘Leadership in Youth Development’ Award
Recognised for its defining role in Graduate Training Programme
04/18/2022
Standard Chartered announces changes to refocus and simplify its presence in Africa & Middle East region
The Group has invested heavily in recent years in the AME region
04/13/2022
Sohar Islamic inks agreement to provide retail and wholesale banking solutions to Madayn
To open new service centers at Madayn branches and offer a suite of retail and wholesale banking solutions
04/13/2022
NBK Capital Awarded Global Finance’s “Best Debt Bank”
For 2022 on the Middle East Level
04/13/2022
Burgan bank launches fast international transfer service in with Mastercard
The Fast International Transfer service benefits include transparent transfers with no hidden fees, competitive foreign exchange rates, payment tracking, and fast and secure transfers in compliance with the highest global security standards.
04/12/2022
Gulf lendere QNB posts 9% rise in first-quarter profit
The Gulf's biggest bank reported a net profit of $989.6mln
04/12/2022
QNB Group: Financial results for the three months ended 31 march 2022
Net Profit for the three months ended 31 March 2022 reached QAR3.6 billion
04/11/2022
NBO Customers Can Enjoy Lowest Rates When Using Prepaid Badeel Travel Card
Customers can pay in Saudi Riyals and Emirati Dirhams when using the Badeel Prepaid Travel Card with just a 0.5% load fee, five-times lower than the market average
04/07/2022
Banque Misr, NBE return on certificates in 2 weeks rises
Earlier in March, NBE and Banque Misr issued certificates of deposits with annual return of 18%
04/07/2022
QIB and QDB sign new “Al Dhameen” program agreement
QDB announced new updates to Al Dhameen program, for small and medium-sized companies, to encourage partner banks to finance projects
04/07/2022
Citi to sell Bahrain consumer business to Ahli United Bank
The deal includes Citi's retail banking, credit card and unsecured lending businesses in Bahrain but excludes institutional businesses
04/07/2022
GCC banks post $35bn profits on higher revenues in 2021
The year-on-year increase in 2021 was broad-based across the GCC with profits for Kuwaiti banks almost doubled to US$2.9bn.
04/06/2022
Ahlibank awarded ‘Top Omani Brand in Banking’ by Alam al-Iktisaad
The award marks a new chapter in ahlibank’s history, which has seen it grow exponentially with a rightful position of being one of the fastest growing banks in the country
04/06/2022
KHCB introduces Apple Pay through the Khaleeji Mobile App
As part of its constant endeavours to provide the latest digital services to its clients
04/05/2022
Citi to Sell Bahrain Consumer Bank
Employees of the consumer business in Bahrain will be offered employment from AUB on the completion of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, Citi said.
04/05/2022
Commercial Bank wins ‘Best Bank in Qatar’ award by Global Finance
All selections were made by the editors of Global Finance after extensive consultations with corporate financial executives, bankers and banking consultants, and analysts throughout the world.
04/04/2022
SABB launches Kingdom’s first inventory financing product
The new product is an extension of the bank’s financial solutions for its corporate clients.
04/04/2022
Bahrain's CBB wins ISO certification in business management system
ISO provides an approved standard for organizations to assess their level of efficiency and business continuity capabilities and duties even during times of crises