OPC prepares for Dubai 2020 Expo
The Office of the President and Cabinet is preparing for Zimbabwe’s participation at the Dubai 2020 Expo with emphasis being…
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Institutionals help Qatar shares extend winning run
Foreign and Gulf institutions on Tuesday imparted strong bullish momentum to the Qatar Stock Exchange, whose key index gained 89…
Corporates and SMEs – the banking landscape going forward
The Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) focus group was established to bring to IBPC members the latest developments in…
Int’l banking event to yield holistic sight: top Kuwait banker
The International Banking Conference due on September 23, 2019 is chiefly intended to yield a comprehensive view of the industry’s…
Fitch affirms Ras Al Khaimah at 'A'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah's (RAK) Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A' with a Stable Outlook.…
Gulf markets mixed but Saudi outperforms on banks
Saudi Arabian stocks were lifted on Monday as most of its banking shares rose amid rising oil prices, while other…
Arabian Gulf debt issuance hits new record in second quarter
The amount of debt issued in the Arabian Gulf by governments and corporations in the second quarter of 2019 hit…
GCC Islamic banks headed for more M&A deals
Mergers and acquisitions among Islamic banks across the GCC region are expected to pick up pace to boost their competitive…
Ithmaar Bank nurtures Bahraini future leaders in banking and finance through its summer internship programme
Ithmaar Bank, welcomed twenty-eight undergraduate students from various local and international universities to its annual summer internship programme. The…
GCC IPO activity picks up pace in Q2: PwC
A slight increase in IPO activity marked the second quarter of this year, offering some optimism for GCC markets with…
Empower initiates summer awareness campaign to foster green economy
Empower has implemented a summer awareness campaign to support transition to a green economy. Customers have been guided on…
Nine private banks in Egypt gain EGP 14.941bn net profits in 1H2019
Nine private banks operating in the Egyptian market gained about EGP 14.941bn net profits during the first half (H1) of…