CBUAE issues communiqué on joint "mBridge" project with partners from BIS
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a communiqué on its joint "mBridge" project with partners from the Bank…
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Standard Chartered starts UAE's first sustainable bank account
Standard Chartered has started its sustainable bank account in the UAE for large corporates. The bank said deposits in…
Egypt central bank approves instant payment regulations
Egypt's central bank has approved regulations designed to allow people to make instant electronic payments between bank accounts using their…
Mashreq Bank automates bancassurance operations
WayPoint Systems has partnered with Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, to implement its 'ASSURE…
Sharjah real estate records $1.5bln in transactions for Q3 2021
The real estate sector has shown significant growth during Q3 of 2021, with 16,781 transactions worth AED5.7 billion by the…
S&P sees Qatar to repay around $4bn in maturing state debt this year and $2bn in 2022
Global credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) expects Qatar to repay around $4bn in maturing state debt this year…
Natixis IPO Shows How to Break Through in Crowded Saudi Market
Natixis SA is coming off its first initial public offering in Saudi Arabia with a blueprint for how to navigate…
UBS Plans Israel-Based Cyber Center
Switzerland's biggest bank is increasing its efforts to combat cyber crime, as the Swiss government also prioritizes the threat. …
Saudi Arabia arrests 172 expats and citizens on corruption charges
Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has arrested 172 expatriates and citizens for alleged corruption including bribery, abuse of…
Middle East data protection update
The past couple years have seen Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in particular has continue to take significant steps…
Saudi banks building on long-term loan portfolio; demand deposits grow
The long-term portion of the credit provided by Saudi banks to the private and public sector continues to account for…
Appointment of New Head of EBRD's Ankara Office
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Mehmet Uvez to lead its office in the Turkish capital,…