06/05/2017
Rising output, new orders lift UAE business morale to 8-month high
May data signalled a further increase in business activity at the non-oil private sector firms.
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06/04/2017
New UAE bank merger recognised as leading institution in UAE and region
The Euromoney Awards for Excellence, now in their 26th consecutive year, were the first of their kind in the global financial publishing industry.
06/04/2017
Gulf Bank Named ‘Best Retail Bank in Kuwait’ by the Banker Middle East
Gulf Bank has received several other awards during 2017, recognizing various elements of the Bank’s work.
06/04/2017
Gulf Bank Staff member May Dashti Receives ‘MESA CISO 100’ award
The two-day conference included roundtable sessions and panel discussions, in addition to presentations by global leaders and policy makers.
06/01/2017
Abu Dhabi banks slash over 900 jobs in 12 months
Between Q1 2016 and Q1 2017, banks in Abu Dhabi cut 917 jobs across the sector, according to preliminary statistics from the Statistics Center in Abu Dhabi.
05/30/2017
Banks' liquidity conditions easing as deposits grow
The CBO statistics showed that the flow of deposits from the government and public enterprises significantly improved during the first quarter of 2017 against a declining trend in the previous year.
05/29/2017
Saudi's Alawwal Bank picks JPMorgan to advise on merger -sources
British banks are the biggest shareholders in both lenders.
05/28/2017
Most Omani Banks Post Better Q1 Performance
Financial statements released by the banks showed that the net profit of Bank Muscat grew to RO44.2mn in the first quarter compared to RO43.7mn in the corresponding period last year.
05/26/2017
CBI partners with Al Jalila Foundation
We are proud to partner with Al Jalila Foundation, an important national foundation focused on driving real impact across the UAE by investing in healthcare.
05/26/2017
Emirates NBD rolls out e-commerce marketplace
The likes of souq.com, amazon.com, and noon.com are the big giants, and they are the ones who will drive online shopping. T
05/25/2017
Israel's Bank Leumi Q1 profit up, pays 1st dividend in 6 years
Leumi said it would pay a dividend for the quarter of 124 million shekels.
05/24/2017
FAB Wealth Sentiment Index hits record high
The Index revealed that 60 per cent of WSI Council Members plan to invest more and are optimistic about the economy.
05/23/2017
Top 10 banks in Saudi Arabia
The kingdom’s biggest listed banks, as ranked by total asset size
05/22/2017
QIIB bags ‘2017 banking excellence award’ from World Union of Arab Bankers
It also endorses our success in other operations and services that we provide with a high level of efficiency and professionalism.
05/22/2017
National Bank of Fujairah retains top position at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2017
National Bank of Fujairah PJSC announced that it has won the “Best Corporate Bank UAE” and “Best Commercial Bank UAE” awards at the 2017 Banker Middle East Industry Awards.
05/22/2017
NBO honoured with ‘Best Customer Relationship Manager Project’ award
The digital software was introduced in 2015, and creates a single enabling system to manage the entire customer experience and power the bank’s end-to-end lead management across all business lines and channels, increasing sales conversions and reduc
05/22/2017
Doha Bank wins ‘Best Bank Governance – Qatar 2017’
Doha Bank has one of the largest international networks among Qatari banks with presence in 16 countries.
05/21/2017
Credit Agricole not considering leaving Egyptian market
We have launched our activities in the Egyptian market 10 years ago and seek to continue and expand it, says Drion
05/21/2017
CIB named best bank in Egypt this year
EG Bank doubles its financial position, remains fastest growing bank for the second year in a row
05/20/2017
Middle East's best bank 2017: Commercial International Bank
CIB’s share price almost doubled in the awards period.