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Retail Banking

Commercial Bank awarded ‘Best in-class Straight Through Processing rates’ by JP Morgan

April 23, 2025

Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions in Qatar, was recognised with ‘Best in-class Straight Through Processing (STP)…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th globally for AI research papers, Global AI Competitiveness Index

April 23, 2025

Kingdom showcases remarkable research output with 29,639 AI publications; over 823 AI publications per million population Saudi Arabia has emerged…

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Comment & Analysis

Knight Frank: Luxury home sales surge as world’s wealthy flock to the Middle East

April 23, 2025

Record sales of US$10m-plus homes recorded in 2024 and first quarter of 2025   International buyers fuelling demand for prime…

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Executive Moves

Invest Bank strengthens leadership team to accelerate transformation and enhance financial governance

April 23, 2025

As part of its strategic transformation agenda, Invest Bank has announced the appointment of Mridul Baberwal as Chief Financial Officer…

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Executive Moves

EFG announces strategic leadership appointment in Dubai

April 22, 2025

EFG (Middle East) Limited in Dubai has announced the appointment of Soha Nashaat as its new Executive Chair, effective 01…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE Central Bank hits banking entity with 'financial sanction'

April 22, 2025

A UAE bank has been hit with financial sanctions by the UAE Central Bank for gaps in its internal anti-money…

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Financial Results

NBK reports net profit of KD 134.1mln for 1Q2025

April 22, 2025

Al-Bahar:  Once again, NBK reaffirms its agility in navigating economic shifts The Bank’s strong financial performance reflects the success of…

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Islamic Finance

Bank Nizwa signs MoU with Knowledge Oman

April 22, 2025

Reaffirming its dedication to raising awareness of Islamic finance and engaging meaningfully with the community, Bank Nizwa, the leading and…

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Financial Results

Boubyan Bank records KD 26.5mln in net profits for Q1 2025

April 22, 2025

Profit Before Tax Grew by 22% to KD 31.4 Million Adel Al-Majed: Boubyan Maintains Its Solid Financial Position & Profit…

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Islamic Finance

GCC Islamic banks to witness more M&A activity in 2025

April 22, 2025

Islamic bank mergers and acquisitions are expected to rise in the GCC in the short to medium term, driven by…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Invest Qatar and QNB partner to offer tailored services to foreign investors

April 22, 2025

Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and QNB have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the ease…

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Retail Banking

QIIB net profit surges 6.3% to QR356.4m in Q1 2025

April 22, 2025

Chairman of the Board of Directors at QIIB, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani, announced the bank’s financial…

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