Bahrain to host top FinTech forum in March
The second Middle East & Africa Fintech Forum will be held in Manama, Bahrain, on March 7 and 8 under…
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Oman Arab Bank appoints new head of retail banking at Al Yusr
Oman Arab Bank announced the appointment of Jamil Abdul Qader al Zadjali as the new head of the retail banking…
Iran steadily reaches its goal of luring foreign investment
It appears that Iran is steadily fulfilling its ambitious goal to lure foreign funds despite the US President Donald Trump’s…
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre to Enhance Cooperation in Islamic Economy With RIW Group
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Group of Strategic…
Ensuring high returns is a big challenge for family businesses
The most important challenge faced by family businesses in the Middle East region is to ensure higher returns as families…
Banks help Saudi rise early on, Qatar continues rally
The Saudi index was 1.0 percent higher after an hour with all 12 listed banks climbing after Saudi Arabia's central…
The First Investor acquires another German asset
The First Investor Qatar, a subsidiary of Barwa Bank Group and the leading Qatari closed shareholding investment banking firm, lands…
Standard Chartered Launches Premium Banking in Ten Countries
Standard Chartered has rolled out ‘Premium Banking’ across markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East in 2018. Premium…
Currency in circulation outside UAE banks tops $18bn
Funds in circulation outside UAE-based banks amounted to Dh67.5 billion ($18.4 billion) in 10 months of 2017, a growth of…
Residents think before spending after VAT imposed in UAE
Many people Khaleej Times spoke to are now thinking twice about making a new purchase as they try to stick…
Huge potential for Islamic banking in Egypt; lack of political will stymies growth
Egypt’s Islamic bank profits are up, structural reforms are accelerating an economic rebound and banking penetration among ordinary Egyptians remains…
Emirates NBD — KSA moving toward innovative digital services
In line with its ambitious plans to expand its network in the Saudi Arabia, Emirates NBD — KSA participated as…