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Islamic Finance

Al Baraka Bank Egypt fosters digital banking network with new Alexandria branch

July 6, 2026

Al Baraka Bank Egypt has inaugurated its second digital branch in Alexandria’s Smouha district, advancing its digital transformation strategy while…

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Executive Moves

InvestYadnya Appoints Former Kotak Mahindra Bank's DIFC Branch Dubai CEO Amul Sharma to Strengthen Financial Leadership and Growth Strategy

July 6, 2026

InvestYadnya has announced the appointment of Amul Sharma, former CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank's DIFC Dubai branch, to its leadership…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBE mandates banks to implement Environmental, Social Risk Management System by January 2028

July 6, 2026

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has instructed banks operating in the domestic market to implement an Environmental and Social…

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Retail Banking

Ajman Bank and AFS collaborate to advance merchant acquiring and payments capabilities

July 6, 2026

Ajman Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading…

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FinTech

Banking app outages spark calls for stricter testing before system upgrades

July 6, 2026

Customers of local banks are calling for more rigorous testing of new banking systems and applications before they are launched,…

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FinTech

Oman’s Fintech Transformation: Financing a Post-Oil Economy

July 6, 2026

The following is an analysis of the fintech, digital and wider economic development of the Gulf nation of Oman in…

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Retail Banking

Gulf Bank wins ‘Branch Innovation’ and “Gen Z Product’ awards

July 6, 2026

In a new achievement that reflects its leadership in Kuwait’s banking sector, Gulf Bank announced that it has won two…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Ministry of Finance announces the official listing of the UAE's inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme

July 3, 2026

Subscription Demand Exceeds Expectations with AED 445 Million in Orders, Achieving a 9x Oversubscription H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini…

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Research & Studies

UAE banks deliver strong Q1 2026 performance as lending growth reaches 5.8%

July 3, 2026

Operating income grew by 7.7% QoQ, while cost-to-income (C/I) ratio improved to 27.3% due to disciplined cost management, technology-led productivity…

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Comment & Analysis

Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption

July 3, 2026

Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi banks maintain resilience as Q1 deposits rise 3.9%: Alvarez & Marsal

July 3, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s largest listed banks posted 3.9 percent deposit growth in the first quarter of 2026, boosting liquidity and reinforcing…

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Retail Banking

Oman Arab Bank completes Visa tokenisation rollout

July 3, 2026

Over that period, OAB has expanded from local card services into a broader modern card proposition, introduced contactless and enabled…

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