On the Move

Ahmad Mohammad Al-Bahar appointed Chairman of Gulf Bank's Board of Directors

CyberKnight appoints regional sales director for the Gulf Region

Aviva Investors appoints Head of EMEA Institutional Client Relationship Management

Global wealth managemement group GSB hires COO

Aditum Investment Management Limited bolsters leadership with key appointment

Invesco appoints head of EMEA sustainable and impact investing distribution

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

Qatar Central Bank grants sandbox entry approval to Madad Financial Technologies

Kenya banks on trade pact with UAE to grow exports, attract FDIs

Deloitte Middle East upgrades Tax and Legal Gen AI solution

ADGM reduces commercial licence fees from January 2025

The Arab Monetary Fund Enhances Capacity Building in December 2024

Qatar’s banking sector remains healthy on diligent supervision, robust buffers and strong economy

Retail Banking

Commercial Bank Financial Services receives two prestigious accolades

How B2B BNPL is revolutionising global commerce

Qatar’s banking sector to witness positive momentum in 2025

Central Bank of Kuwait issues $660 million bond and tawarruq with 4.125 percent yield rate

NBB Launches Personal Finance Campaign Offering a Total of BHD 5,000 Cash Prizes

Bahrain’s Bank ABC mandates banks for AT1

Alternative Investments

Unlocking Saudi Arabia’s capital markets: Apex FundRock’s role in driving growth

Shurooq raises the bar for luxury coastal living with sales launch of two new towers at Ajwan Khorfakkan

Mashreq expands corporate banking footprint to Oman with tailored financial solutions

QNB net profit surges 8% to QR16.7bn in 2024

LSEG report on investment banking activity in the MENA region for 2024

Bahrain Airport Company, BBK sign strategic partnership to develop "Express Cargo Village"

Wealth & Asset Management

ASK Private Wealth widens its global footprint through new DIFC office to serve NRIs and global investors

Growth of new hubs challenges Swiss private banking stalwarts

Private jet industry offers new avenues for brands to connect with UHNWIs

Season's Greetings from Managers of Wealth

Mashreq: how to manage wealth through geopolitical uncertainty

UAE family offices to take centre stage in global wealth management

FinTech

Mashreq Bank completes USD 385 million stake sale in NeoPay

Qatar’s tech sector to witness huge demand

Objectway expands into the MENA region by signing with Kuwait Financial Centre "Markaz"

Digital banking drives Saudi Arabia’s financial transformation

QIB introduces innovative features to its mobile apps

Mashreq completes $385mln sale of majority stake in Neopay

Islamic Finance

QIB named Best Islamic Bank in the GCC from World Union of Arab Bankers

Bank Nizwa Fuels Oman's growth with innovative Islamic banking solutions

Dhofar Islamic launches special financing campaign with competitive rates starting from 4.75%

Emirates Islamic wins ‘Best Islamic Bank for SMEs’ and ‘Best Bond Issue of the Year’ at MEA Finance Awards 2024

Bank of London and The Middle East plc

Islamic FinTech: Adapting Financial Technology to Sharia Compliance

Research, Comment and Analysis

Standard Chartered: GCC To maintain economic resilience amid global uncertainty in 2025

73% of Savills researchers anticipate increased real estate investment activity in MENA by 2025

UAE employees demand higher housing, transport allowances amidst rising rents, Salik tolls

Boursa Kuwait encourages entrepreneurship with gold sponsorship of LOYAC’s Kontinue program

Computing sector revenue to reach QR265m in 2025

ADIB Opens 72Nd Branch At Mall Of Egypt

Investment Bank

Turkish export credit bank in 2024 financed $7.8 billion

Al Ahly Pharos closes advisory on Capital Securitization’s $99mln securitization issue

EFG Hermes Closes EGP 1.78 Billion Securitization Deal for Bedaya Mortgage Finance

Citibank honours QIIB with ‘Excellence in Straight Through Processing Payments’ award

EFG Hermes concludes $13.51mln securitized bond issuance for valU

HSBC leads as MENA’s top earner in investment banking fees

Planet SOS

Ahlibank reaffirms its Commitment to sustainability through the installation of solar energy systems at its headquarters

MENA’s transformative role in climate adaptation

Arab co-operation in energy sector discussed

United Arab Bank & Canon to deliver impactful carbon compensation for business printing in UAE

Sustainability Forum Middle East welcomes Boston Consulting Group as a Forum Partner for its third edition

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment prepares to launch framework for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UAE