UAE's zero-tolerance on money laundering is netting results
The actions by the UAE Central Bank to fine 11 banks Dh45.76 million is a strong signal that as a…
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81% of business leaders believe COVID has increased the need for improved security of finances
ESET has revealed that over two-thirds of business leaders (68%) expect their company’s investment in FinTech to increase in 2021/2022.…
95% of UAE female leaders say more to be done about gender diversity at the top
Despite clear progress and strong support from the government, 95 percent of female business leaders surveyed in the UAE indicate…
Bank ABC Islamic announces 2020 year-end net profit to US$28.6 million
Bank ABC Islamic has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2020. 2020 was a year…
Banque BEMO launches a deposit protection program
With the unbearable pressure Lebanon is facing amidst the health, social and economic crises, Banque BEMO has consistently stayed besides…
Qatar witnesses uptick in Merger & Acquisition activity in 2020
PwC Middle East’s third TransAct report entitled ‘A Renewed Search for Value as Confidence Begins to Recover’, which was launched…
Oman SME registrations surge 14.4% in 12 months
The total number of Small and Medium Enterprises registered in Oman’s Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development till the…
The 10th annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit returns next week
The Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit next week will showcase the latest advancements in fintech with a particular focus…
GCC reforms remain on track despite pandemic, economists say
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the economic challenges facing nations in the Gulf region but has not changed the direction…
UAE wealth firm unveils female-only adviser division
Advice company Finsbury Associates has launched a division which aims to support and empower women with financial planning. Unity…
Who’s Who: Tareq Al-Sadhan, CEO of Riyad Bank
Tareq Al-Sadhan has been president and CEO of Riyad Bank since April 2019. Before that, he served as the bank’s…
Growing Digital Divide in the Workplace is Forcing Employers to Rethink the Ways They Communicate with Employees
In March 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic forced countless employers around the globe to send their non-essential employees home. Few…