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Retail Banking

National Bank of Oman announces strategic partnership with UnionPay to drive mobile payments

January 29, 2024

National Bank of Oman and UnionPay International have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce contactless mobile payments in Oman. …

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Awards and Recognition

Khaleeji Bank achieves prestigious “ISO 22301:2019” certification

January 29, 2024

Khaleeji Bank has announced that it recently obtained the prestigious “ISO 22301:2019” certification for Business Continuity Management from the International…

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Financial Results

Omani banks’ profits jump to OMR453.5mn in 2023

January 29, 2024

The profits of Omani banks listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) jumped by 18.6 percent in 2023 to reach…

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Financial Results

Gulf Bank: WISE records outstanding returns in 2023

January 29, 2024

Ruqayya Al-Rifai: Impressive returns demonstrate the success of our innovative digital solutions and the platform's strong competitive advantages Gulf Bank…

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Financial Results

Arab Bank Group reports net profits of $829.6mln for 2023, 30% cash dividends

January 29, 2024

Arab Bank Group achieved solid results for the year ending December 31, 2023, reporting a growth of 52% in net…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE banks are not only delivering record profits – their stocks zoom to 12-month highs

January 26, 2024

Forget about IPOs for a moment – and let’s see what can be done with UAE’s listed banks. Investors on…

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Executive Moves

British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi appoints BAE Systems senior to lead defence cluster

January 26, 2024

The British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi has appointed Jonathan Bird, BAE Systems’ UAE Country Director, to lead its specialist…

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Comment & Analysis

KPMG to host regional Family Business Summit in Bahrain

January 26, 2024

KPMG’s Family Business Summit is returning to the scene yet again, with the firm’s Bahrain business this year hosting the…

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Retail Banking

Banks to close on Feb 8 for ‘Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj’ holiday

January 26, 2024

Director of the Public Relations Department at the Kuwait Banking Association Sheikha Al-Issa has announced that banks will be closed…

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Awards and Recognition

McKenzie once again brings home Banking & Finance Legal Adviser of the Year Award

January 26, 2024

Baker McKenzie has won “Banking & Finance Legal Adviser of the Year” at GFC Media's Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt leads EBRD’s SEMED region investments in 2023

January 26, 2024

Bank invested almost €1.3 billion in Egypt in 2023, 96 per cent of it in the private sector Record €900…

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Executive Moves

Goldman Sachs names Mena head for private wealth management capital markets

January 26, 2024

Goldman Sachs has appointed Lucy da Gama Campos as the Mena head of private wealth management (PWM) capital markets, apex…

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