Visa tests first live international transaction in Syria
Visa has tested its first live international transaction in Syria, working with Fransabank Lebanon and Paymera. The test was…
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Kuwait banks seek to extend customer complaint processing deadline to 6 working days
Local banks are seeking to change how the deadline for processing official customer complaints is calculated, effectively giving them an…
AVEVA announces appointment of new Chief Revenue Officer, Brock Ballard from 1 October 2026
AVEVA has announced the appointment of Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer effective 1 October 2026. Brock joins the team…
PGIM bolsters secondaries platform with senior Middle East hire
PGIM has expanded its secondaries platform, Montana Capital Partners (MCP), to the Middle East. MCP is the secondaries investment group…
Egyptian pound recovers closer to EGP 50/$1 at Wednesday’s COB
Banks in Egypt will be closed on Thursday, 27 August, an official public holiday to mark Moulid El-Nabi. The…
Egyptian pound recovers closer to EGP 50/$1 at Wednesday’s COB
Banks in Egypt will be closed on Thursday, 27 August, an official public holiday to mark Moulid El-Nabi. The…
KARTY Secures Visa FinTech Innovation Award for Advancing Digital Payments in Qatar
KARTY LLC has received Visa’s FinTech Innovation Award, marking a significant milestone for the Qatari digital wallet as it transitions…
UAE banks tighten access controls for apps and online shopping, with new security measures
Banks in the country have begun tightening security measures for digital banking services by enhancing customer identity verification methods when…
UAE banks roll out easier financing options for off-plan homebuyers
UAE homebuyers are getting more options to finance off-plan properties during the construction phase, with banks expanding products that allow…
Qatar Central Bank issues Government Ijarah Sukuk worth over $1.37bln
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. The total allocated…
Strategy consultancy Roland Berger promotes Jawad Shaikh to Senior Partner
Global strategy consulting firm Roland Berger has promoted Jawad Shaikh to Senior Partner, making him one of the most senior…
HSBC launches UAE’s first immediately international bank account
HSBC in the UAE today became the first market in HSBC’s global network to launch the upgrade to its Global…