Qatar Central Bank announces Eid Al Fitr holiday
Qatar Central Bank announced Tuesday that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for the current year for all financial institutions in…
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Kuwait among emerging markets but some negativity seen
A report published by the ‘Global Finance’ magazine ranks Kuwait among the regions for emerging markets that enjoy investment opportunities,…
Don’t allow mismanagement to disrupt rebuilding
The handling of the coronavirus-created economic crisis has varied from one country to another, and this is based on the…
ABK Egypt's profit grows 22% in Q1-20
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt (ABK-Egypt) reported a 22% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its net profits to EGP…
This Challenged World by Gary Dugan
Unprecedented rise in government deficits and indebtedness globally New Zealand announces a budget worth a staggering 17% of GDP Global…
Majority of startups in MENA see negative impact from COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on the startup ecosystem across the Middle East and North Africa, a…
QSE seen built on a strong base of profitable companies
Qatar’s Covid-19 relief package for the private sector will give visibility for the local businesses in the short term and…
Islamic trade finance body spent $5bn for development last yearMay
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, an institution created in 2008 as a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group…
UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Discusses With The Capital Markets Advisory Committee Initiatives To Regulate The OTC Market And Its Precautionary Measures To Contain The Consequences Of COVID-19
As part of the efforts of the UAE government to counter the consequences caused by the coronavirus outbreak and support…
Emirates Islamic offers free international money transfers
Dubai-based Emirates Islamic is offering free international money transfers for all individual customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. All bank…
QR75bn stimulus key to ensure sustainability of businesses: Seetharaman
Qatar’s QR75bn financial and economic incentives programme is “very important and plays a key role in sustainability of businesses and…
Financial Technologies record a rapid growth in the region, says Dubai Future Foundation report
The financial technologies industry is widely expected to emerge stronger from the challenging risks of the pandemic as people turn…