Arab banks topple BNP to Standard Chartered as Gulf deals go local
International banks retreating from the Middle East cleared the way for Arab lenders to take over as the region’s biggest…
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BIT and NECB banks merge
BEIRUT: Banque de L’Industrie et, du Travail and the Near East Commercial Bank officially announced Thursday a merger between the…
Noor Bank announces new Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication
Noor Bank has announced the appointment of Paul Mampilli as Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication. In his role, Paul…
MIDEAST DEBT-Gulf banks start to muscle in on global bond deals
Gulf banks beginning to compete with Western ones Growth has helped them boost technical expertise Pressure on regional fees encourages…
Pro-Gülen Islamic lender denies ending sales talks with Qatari bank
Turkish Islamic lender Bank Asya, which has been the subject of focus due to its owner’s known links with Islamic…
Aseel Islamic Finance launches Business Finance solution for SMEs
The new product will support small businesses in managing their cash flow efficiently and give them the freedom to take…
BNP to Standard Chartered Toppled as Arab Deals Go Local
Saudi Arabia’s Samba Capital replaced HSBC Holdings Plc as the region’s top syndicated loan arranger in the period, while Standard…
Israel Latest Country to Sign Tax-Evasion Agreement With U.S.
Israel has joined 80 other countries in signing an agreement with the U.S. government on fighting offshore tax evasion, the…
QNB Capital appoints new CEO
The Board of Directors of QNB Capital, the investment banking subsidiary of QNB Group, has appointed Mira Hamad Abdullah al…
Standard Chartered to expand banking services in Jordan, says CEO
Standard Chartered bank is mulling expanding its banking services in Jordan, thanks to the success it achieved over the past…
Bill Gates partners with Jeddah bank for $2.5bn fund
Microsoft chairman and founder Bill Gates has partnered with the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to set up a $2.5bn…
Qatar's CBQ to buy out public shares, then delist Turkey's Alternatifbank
Commercial Bank of Qatar will buy out the remaining publicly owned shares in Turkey's Alternatifbank and then delist the lender…