Dubai Debuts Nationwide Data Platform Powered by Blockchain
This platform is set to become a nationwide system for exchanging verified customer data. Dubai’s Department of Economic Development,…
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MENA fund managers to increase Saudi investments with eye to recovery
Middle Eastern fund managers plan to increase investments in Saudi Arabia in the current quarter, according to a Reuters poll,…
Oman Insurance completes 100% acquisition of subsidiary Dubai Starr Sigorta
Oman Insurance Company has completed 100 percent acquisition of its subsidiary Dubai Starr Sigorta. Dubai Starr Sigorta is an…
Spain’s BBVA underscores support for Erdoğan lending boom
Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) underlined its support for Turkey’s efforts to revive economic growth through a lending…
Digital transformation in the time of COVID-19: The case of MENA
Digital connectivity in the time of COVID-19 is no longer about traditional communication and the search for information; it has…
Travellers using Abu Dhabi and Dubai hubs will require a negative Covid-19 test
From August 1 all passengers travelling to and from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, or transiting via the UAE hubs, are…
Coronavirus hits Gulf banks in Q2 but full impact of bad loans looms
Most Gulf banks' profits plunged in the second quarter after a spike in impairment charges for expected credit losses, as…
Aramco CEO honored with Kavaler Award
Amin Nasser, the president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, is to receive the prestigious Kavaler Award for his work in…
National Bank of Fujairah sees 81.8% drop in first-half 2020 net profit
National Bank of Fujairah saw operating income drop 10.2 per cent to Dh755.6 million in the first six months, with…
QIB welcomes Al Meera to its prestigious Absher Rewards Programme network
Qatar Islamic Bank has announced that Al Meera Consumer Goods Company, Qatar’s favourite neighbourhood retailer, as the latest addition to…
Qatar First Bank announces half-year 2020 financial results
Qatar First Bank a leading Shari’ah compliant bank based in Qatar and listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, has managed…
KPMG lauds the Saudi government's agile Covid-19 response
Rapid and decisive measures taken by the Saudi government have helped the Kingdom limit Covid-19’s impact on its economy. This…