QCB backs 3-way merger of Qatar Islamic banks
The Qatar Central Bank hopes a planned merger between three local Islamic banks can proceed this year, HE the QCB…
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Islamic Development Bank launches USD 500 million "innovation fund"
The Islamic Development Bank launched on Tuesday a USD 500 million "innovation fund" for funding scientific and technological inventions throughout…
Emirates Development Bank Launches Emirates Movable Collateral Registry Corporation EMCR
Emirates Development Bank launched the Emirates Movable Collateral Registry Corporation, a pioneering registry system aimed at helping secure creditors' rights…
Middle East wealthy own most homes in the world, Knight Frank says
Ultra-high-net-worth-individuals from the Middle East own the largest number of first and second homes in the world, as levels of…
Qatar central bank backs three-way Islamic bank merger
Qatar's central bank hopes a planned merger between three local Islamic banks can proceed this year, its governor said on…
Global markets drop amid Wall Street sell-off
Technology shares were hit hard in the United States on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Amazon.com over the…
TSYS and Mashreq Bank Announce the Successful Implementation of PRIME℠ for Acquiring Services
TSYS and Mashreq Bank announced today that Mashreq has successfully implemented TSYS’ PRIME software licensing solution, to enhance the bank’s…
Sharjah group wins top asset management award
Sharjah Asset Management was awarded the Most Innovative Asset Management Company at the International Finance Awards held at Dubai's Jumeirah…
Monthly markets round-up: Saudi's attempt to woo passive funds pays first big dividend
Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange, Tadawul, saw its index rise 6 percent during the month of March as investors anticipated that…
UAE’s Tabarak given more time to close United Arab Bank stake buy
United Arab Emirates-based Tabarak Investment has been granted more time to secure the financing it needs to buy Qatar lender…
Oman central bank eases capital, lending curbs in effort to boost growth
Oman's central bank said on Tuesday it was cutting the capital adequacy ratio for commercial banks and taking other steps…
Qatar central bank to issue about as much riyal debt in 2018 as in 2017
Qatar's central bank plans to issue roughly the same amount of riyal debt in 2018 as it did in 2017,…