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Retail Banking

Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive benefits from NBO privilege banking services

July 9, 2024

As part of its commitment to banking excellence, National Bank of Oman’s (NBO) Privilege Banking services provide top-notch solutions tailored…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Egypt’s remittances reach $2.7 billion in boost to foreign reserves

July 9, 2024

Remittances from Egyptians abroad increased in May, reaching $2.7 billion in a boost for Egypt’s foreign currency reserves.   The…

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Awards and Recognition

Codebase Technologies and Capital Investments win segment award for wealth management

July 9, 2024

Codebase Technologies and Capital Investments have been honored as Segment Winners for Wealth Management at the IBS Intelligence Digital Banking…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi banks’ aggregate profit reaches 14-month high of $2bn

July 8, 2024

Saudi banks aggregate profit reached a 14-month high of SR7.33 billion ($1.96 billion) in May, marking an annual 16 percent…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatar Central Bank foreign reserves surge 3.88% in June 2024

July 8, 2024

The foreign currency reserves and foreign currency liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 3.88 percent year-on-year to…

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FinTech

NBK first bank to implement Super iPaaS solution in the region

July 8, 2024

National Bank of Kuwait  signed a strategic partnership agreement with Software AG technology solutions company that will allow NBK to…

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Executive Moves

Paola Papanicolaou is the new head of Intesa Sanpaolo’s International Subsidiary Banks division

July 8, 2024

Paola Papanicolaou is the new Head of Intesa Sanpaolo’s International Subsidiary Banks Division  She replaces Marco Elio Rottigni who leaves…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Riyadh ranks among the top 15 fastest-developing cities, sole among Asian cities in Savills Growth Hubs Index

July 8, 2024

Riyadh has emerged as one of the top 15 fastest-growing cities by 2033, according to the Savills Growth Hubs Index…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Commercial Bank of Dubai signs exclusive strategic partnership agreement with Visa

July 8, 2024

Commercial Bank of Dubai  has signed an exclusive multi-year strategic partnership agreement for credit and debit cards with global leader…

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FinTech

Mastercard inks deal with UAE-based LuLu Group

July 8, 2024

Following a decade-long partnership in the retail sector, Mastercard and LuLu Group join hands to foster sustainability, innovation, and efficiency…

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Property & Real Estate

Dubai's high-end property sales undented by drop in listings, consultancy says

July 8, 2024

The number of homes worth $10 million or more that were sold in Dubai held steady in the first half…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Turkish central bank 'determined to bring down inflation': Karahan

July 5, 2024

Turkish central bank is determined to combat increasing prices and will stick patiently to its tight policy stance, Governor Fatih…

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