09/04/2019
Global Banking and Finance Review Announced Kuwait Finance House Bahrain B.SC. as the Global Banking & Finance Awards winner
The awards honour companies that stand out in particular areas of expertise in the banking and finance industry.
Retail Banking
09/03/2019
BisB Wins Global Business Outlook’s ‘Most Innovative Digital Transformation Initiative’ for the Year 2019
Bahrain Islamic Bank has emerged as the winner of the prestigious ‘Most Innovative Digital Transformation Initiative’ for the year 2019 from Global Business Outlook.
09/03/2019
Bank Muscat Money Market Fund records highest industry annualised return
Money Market Fund offers both retail and institutional investors an alternative to current account.
09/03/2019
Ithmaar Bank upgrading systems to further boost customer experience
The new CRM will help us to serve our customers faster, better and smarter,” said Abdul Rahim.
09/02/2019
Good old bank deposits add to abundant liquidity in Middle East
Citibank witnessed a surge of 18% in its deposits last year, not seen in many years
09/02/2019
Empower facilitates bill payment through ADCB mobile app
By October 2019 customers can start using ADCB credit cards and TouchPoints to pay their district cooling bills
09/02/2019
UAE banks asked to treat males, females equally while giving loans
They need to develop policies and procedures that promote gender equality in customer dealings.
09/02/2019
Dubai’s Biggest Bank Seeks to Raise Foreign Ownership Limit
Emirates NBD’s plan comes after First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC in July proposed removing a cap on the foreign ownership limit on its shares.
08/30/2019
Islamic Development Bank hires banks to raise more than $1 bln in sukuk -sources
It has hired a group of banks including Emirates NBD , Standard Chartered, Gulf International Bank and HSBC to arrange the new transaction, expected to take place next month.
08/30/2019
Citi advises Averda on extension of $181m term loan in Dubai
Nine international and regional banks, including HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank ABC Islamic participated in the transaction
08/28/2019
FAB shares surge with Abu Dhabi index after index rebalancing
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange general index closes 2.67 per cent higher at 5,130.75
08/28/2019
Open Account In 5 Minutes: BisB
BisB CEO, Hassan Jarrar, in a YouTube broadcast, said that a new system is in place with which any new customer can open an account in less than “6 minutes”.
08/28/2019
8 Kuwaiti banks list in 49 strongest banks in Arabian Gulf
These eight banks are National Bank of Kuwait...
08/28/2019
Saudi Arabia: EXIM Bank Will Be Launched Within Months
Saudi exports increased 40 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, while the growth rate reached 13 percent in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018
08/27/2019
KFH continues "Your "KFH" visa card, the key to your house in Europe" campaign
3 Winners to get financial funds to purchase a property in any European country
08/27/2019
EG Bank logs profit in H1
Egyptian Gulf Bank reported a 6% year-on-year profit growth during the first half of 2019.
08/27/2019
Qatar banks’ overseas private deposits post double-digit jump in July
Public sector deposits saw about 13% year-on-year decline to QR266.89bn
08/27/2019
Commercial Bank signs pact to provide services to AZF
We are blessed with this partnership that Commercial Bank will provide all banking needs not only to the employees but also to all Aspire Zone visitors.
08/27/2019
Barwa Bank’s campaign draw winners picked
By the end of the campaign period, one winner will take home the grand prize of 1mn loyalty points.
08/23/2019
National Bank of Bahrain still weighing up Bahrain Islamic offer
Ongoing talks between the two parties 'may or may not' result in a deal