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Lebanon faces deep economic, social and financial crises, says Moody’s

The country’s institutions too weak to address these crises

Business travel in the Middle East to make a comeback in 2021?

Most people are still too worried to fly, and travel regulations such as 14 day quarantines upon entry into a country make things all the more difficult.

UAE, Bahrain eye manifold benefits from Israel ties normalization

Commercial advantages expected to flow from UAE and Bahrain’s moves to normalize ties with Israel

Head of Israel's biggest bank expects deals soon with UAE

The head of Israel’s biggest bank says he expects to strike deals soon with major lenders in the United Arab Emirates for the first time

Covid hits Saudi banks’ profitability outlook: report

The report indicates that the provisions for loans increased significantly for the banks that reported second quarter earnings.

Saudi banks face squeeze on profitablility

Provisions for impairments increased significantly as margins continued to decline

Middle East M&A deal value nosedives by over half in H1 2020

In the Middle East, the fall has been even more severe

Fitch Downgrades Arab Banking Corporation to 'BB+'; Outlook Negative

The Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is Negative.

Markaz: COVID-19 takes a toll on Kuwait banking driven by macro uncertainties and lower asset quality

The Markaz report indicates that the pandemic is expected to add considerable strain to Kuwait's banking sector in 2020 and 2021.

Hapoalim and Leumi top execs to visit UAE

On September 8, Hapoalim CEO will head a delegation to the UAE, which includes businesspeople and this will be the first-ever official Israeli trade delegation to the UAE.

Saudi economy shows positive results after reopening

With the existence of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia effectively and quickly dealt with COVID-19 from a position of strength

How the AIIB Grows China’s Interests in the Middle East

The multilateral bank’s institutional features help entice regional players — and advance Chinese interests in the region.

Dubai Lures Wealthy Retirees

Previously tied to employment, the loosened obtainment of residency status aims to hopefully reduce flight of people and capital.

9 Tips for Managing Remote Employees

HR should help managers with nine specific activities to ensure employees get the requisite support to tackle the emotional roller coaster of this crisis — and are productive and engaged.

Egypt’s external debt down to almost $111bn

The foreign debts at the end of the first quarter of this year were $20.07 billion in international bonds and $40.3 billion in loans

The Banker’s Top 100 Arab banks 2020

Success in The Banker’s Top 100 Arab Banks 2020 comes from a variety of sources, with Gulf banks maintaining their size and status through mergers and impressive profitability from Egyptian lenders in 2019. John Everington assesses their performance

Growing optimism, trust at all-time high in Saudi banks

The domestic banking sector during the last six months reflected proactive approaches to deal with the liquidity, credit and market risk challenges, as well as close engagement with all stakeholders, especially the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (Sama).

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