Egypt central bank forecast to keep interest rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank is set to leave its main interest rate on hold on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed, possibly…
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UAE's first crypto library at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute
Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced on Tuesday…
Kuwait closes border, suspends flights until Jan 1
Kuwait will suspend all commercial flights and close its land and sea borders from 11 p.m. on Monday until…
Consumers in the UAE excited about 5G technology
A new Oliver Wyman study has revealed that UAE consumers are happy to pay extra for the perks of 5G,…
National Bank of Oman upgrades its CIB platform with the Arabic language
As part of its commitment to create user-friendly financial services that suit its clients’ needs, National Bank of Oman (NBO)’s…
Banking in the GCC: 2020 report
Despite the pandemic and its deep economic impact, the $2 trillion core GCC banking sector will weather 2020-2021 intact and…
Saudi Arabian Banks Face Heightened Pressure
The operating environment for Saudi Arabian banks has been more challenging since 1Q20 due to the impact of the pandemic…
Turkey’s economy in 2021 built on 2020’s legacy
The pandemic struck world economies no doubt faced two different seasons on the economy front in 2020. Governments watched their…
Lessons from 2020
• Debt is not a problems unless you are small • The biggest risk to everything – inflation. • Government…
Today’s consumer wants access to a highly personalised experience
How is the Covid crisis shaping the demand for sustainable finance? What is the impact of this on the issuance…
Qatar's swift policy response helps mitigate Covid-19 impact on economy: IMF
Qatar's swift policy response in containing the Covid-19 spread not only mitigates the health and economic fallout but also helps…
Oil and gas leopards changing their spots to focus on investor returns
More oil and gas firms are “pivoting” their business models towards shareholder returns and away from high risk and reward…