01/06/2021
NBK Announces the Winners of NBK Mobile
Participants in the campaign expressed their great pleasure with the advanced digital services
Retail Banking
01/05/2021
Oman Arab Bank launches service for tourism through its digital channels
This will reflect positively on the sustainability of their businesses, especially in light of the current circumstances and the tremendous challenges facing the sector.
01/05/2021
Qatar commercial banks witness strong loan extension to private sector
The commercial banks’ credit to the services sector saw an 18.51% yearly expansion to QR328.59bn, which constituted 31% of the total domestic loans this November.
01/04/2021
Why Saudi banks are better positioned in 2021 compared to GCC peers
Non performing loans and margin pressures to persist
01/04/2021
Emirates NBD named ‘Bank of the Year – UAE 2020’ and ‘Bank of the Year – Middle East 2020’
As a leading bank serving millions of customers across the MENAT region, Emirates NBD has undertaken a comprehensive and proactive plan to protect the financial security and economic well-being of its people, customers and the community.
01/04/2021
Saudi Arabia awards first licence to offer consumer micro-loans in less than 5 mins
Saudi Central Bank gives licence to Zain's Tamam to provide micro-financing services
01/04/2021
Ooredoo announces online payments now enabled with Al Khalij Bank
With the new payment services being online, it is another step forward on our journey towards complete digitalisation.
01/03/2021
Emirates NBD recognised as Best Retail Bank in the UAE
In addition, the division won the Excellence in Mass Affluent Banking award for its market leading Priority Banking proposition that delivered best in class investment and financial planning solutions.
12/30/2020
Emirates NBD recognised as Best Retail Bank in UAE by Retail Banker International
These recognitions reinforce our standing as a frontrunner in the region’s banking sector as we continue to strengthen our proposition with many first-to-market innovations.
12/30/2020
Turkey: Banking sector net profit at $7.4B in Jan-Nov
Total assets of Turkish banking sector reach $786.9B as of end of last month, according to banking watchdog
12/30/2020
Burgan Bank's working hours during New Year's Holiday
Airport Branch will resume normal working hours during the holidays from 8 am till 7 pm
12/30/2020
Bahrain central bank asks banks to extend loan repayments for six months more
Bahrain central bank said banks should keep the instalment amount unchanged and not increase profit or interest rates on such loans
12/29/2020
Fitch affirms Commercial Bank rating at ‘A’ with stable outlook
Commercial Bank’s strong commercial banking franchise is underpinned by established public and private corporate relationships.
12/29/2020
Al Baraka Banking Group holds its Second Annual Forum for the Shari'a departments of its Units world wide
The opening session of the forum was chaired by Mr. Adnan Ahmed Yousif, President & Chief Executive of Al Baraka Banking Group, and was attended by each of the executive departments of the Group and the CEO of Al Baraka Islamic Bank Bahrain, Mr. Hamad
12/29/2020
Jordan's Capital Bank buys assets from Lebanon's Bank Audi
The agreement comes after securing the necessary approvals from Jordan's Central Bank and the Central Bank of Iraq: Jordan's Capital Bank Group Chairman
12/29/2020
Gulf Bank to pay Sh2m for discrimination
His lawyer Yussuf Bashir argued that there was no justification for closing his account as he was not among the entities listed in the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions list.
12/28/2020
ADCB reveals business strategy in Egyptian market during coming period
Bank aims to increase capital to comply with new banking law, expand geographically, achieve 25% growth rates in 2021, says CEO Ihab El Sewerky
12/28/2020
Saudi banks’ profitability pressures to spill over into 2021
Late reporting of impairments to result in delayed asset quality issues
12/28/2020
UK's Sainsbury's picks National Bank of Oman for Middle East operations
Retail giant setting up operations hub in Sultanate to access 1.4bln consumers
12/28/2020
Ahlibank celebrates 'Long Service Awards'
At Ahlibank, we understand the value and importance of human resource development, and we will continue to ensure our employees are recognised and appreciated for their efforts and hard work.