Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

QIIB improves quality of funding assets; non-performing loans drop to 1.6% in 2020: Al-Shaibei

March 18, 2021

QIIB succeeded in improving the quality of its funding assets portfolio by decreasing the non-performing loans to 1.6% in 2020,…

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Next generation retail and private banking

March 18, 2021

Digital transformation is beginning to have a profound impact on the advice, services and products that banks such as Ahli…

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Harnessing the power of data and analytics to reimagine customer engagement

March 18, 2021

Sahar Habboub, senior data and insights consultant at Revonic, sheds light on how leveraging data and AI, powered by platforms…

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QIIB position as leading bank enhanced: Sheikh Dr. Khalid

March 18, 2021

Qatar International Islamic Bank  has maintained stable growth and achieved the best returns for shareholders and best services and benefits…

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UAE gross bank assets at Dhs3.172 trillion at the end of January

March 18, 2021

Gross bank assets in the UAE, including bankers’ acceptances, were recorded at Dhs3.172 trillion by the end of January 2021,…

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UAE Central Bank issues regulations on payment systems, including large-value transactions

March 18, 2021

The UAE Central Bank has issued two new regulations related to 'Large-Value Payment Systems' and 'Retail Payment Systems '. Both…

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Saudi Arabia spent $4.5 billion on industrial support last year

March 18, 2021

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund said it provided $4.5 billion in pandemic support last year, mostly to small businesses, as…

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Online payments in Bahrain surge 292%

March 17, 2021

Benefit, the operator of Bahrain’s electronic fund transfer system (EFTS), has reported a massive jump in online payment transactions last…

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Rising demand for wealth management services among Middle Eastern women

March 17, 2021

A southeast Asian digital wealth management firm has reported rapid growth since its November launch in the Middle East, especially…

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Building a culture of learning for a ‘growth mindset’

March 17, 2021

Talent is now sitting in the driver’s seat; making the choices based on personal motivators, priorities and alignment to a…

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Ooredoo’s Most Advanced Data Centre Is Now Open for Business

March 17, 2021

Primed to take Oman’s communications infrastructure to the next level, Ooredoo’s highly anticipated Data Centre is now open for business.…

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After a Down Year, Dubai Sees Few Luxury Building Launches in Coming Months

March 17, 2021

Dubai’s luxury residential market had a tough year in 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic upended supply and demand. As a…

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