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Qatari bank sees gradual growth in Saudi Arabia
Qatar National Bank, Gulf's biggest bank by assets, expects its business in Saudi Arabia will pick up only gradually after…
Addressing the Middle East's growing skills mismatch
The Middle East has a significant skills mismatch to resolve, particularly when compared to other key markets across the globe.…
Bahrain is latest Gulf state to tap bond markets
Bahrain has started marketing a three-tranche dollar bond to help plug one of the widest deficits in the region. …
Amendment Guide for Memorandum of Association for UAE Single Shareholder Company
A single shareholder company’s memorandum of association is one of its most important corporate paperwork as it consists of the…
Sukuk issuances to pick up pace led by GCC, core Islamic markets
Global sukuk issuances that slowed in 2020 compared to the previous year is expected to pick up momentum in 2021…
All that glitters: A look into illicit gold networks
South Africa has surfaced as a key transit point for bullion smugglers wanting to channel the precious metal to and…
Saudi Ministry of Finance inks $3b export financing pact with South Korean entities
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance has secured a $3 billion export financing facility that would also come in handy in…
Bank ABC acquires Blom Bank Egypt for $480 million – sources
Bahrain’s Bank ABC completed its purchase of the Egyptian subsidiary of Lebanon’s Blom Bank for $480 million on Thursday, two…
Britain, Gulf could create Islamic superbanks, says top UK financier
Gulf banks could reach out to offer more services into Britain in the coming years, according to one of the…
Saudi-Qatari reconciliation could be a boon to Indonesia's SWF
At the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Jan. 5 in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, the leaders of Saudi Arabia…
First Lebanese banking merger since 2019 agreed as capital pressures rise
The Lebanese banking sector has witnessed its first merger since the financial crisis hit the country in 2019, as banks…