BAB’ to hold open dialogue or banking institutions
Bahrain Association of banks (BAB) is holding its first open dialogue with its members, non-members and partners of the Association…
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EMBI inclusion ‘could trigger $30bn inflows to GCC’
Potential EMBI (Emerging Market Bond Index) inclusion could lead to an estimated $30 billion of inflows into GCC, leading to…
Blockchain Holds 'Significant' Value For Financial Services
While still nascent today, blockchain business value, which refers to the cost savings and efficiencies that could be realized by…
The Reasons Behind GCC Banks Mergers
Lenders across the region are undergoing their biggest shake up since 2007, with almost a dozen of them involved in…
McLaren Helps Boost Bahrain Wealth Fund Assets to $15.4 Billion
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund’s assets jumped 46 percent to $15.4 billion last year after the consolidation of McLaren Group Ltd.…
Turkey ETFs in trouble
Exchange-traded funds providing exposure to Turkish equities are the worst performing ETFs on European exchanges this year on the back…
Size matters as Gulf banks continue to seal takeover, merger deals
After a long lull, deals between Gulf banks are kicking up a gear. Lenders across the region are undergoing their…
Middle East digitisation
How has the year been for SAP thus far? SAP is growing stronger than ever before, with double digit…
Foreign capital inflows expected to rise significantly in the Gulf, says UBS
Foreign capital inflows to Saudi Arabia will increase significantly into Saudi Arabia after moves by MSCI and FTSE to include…
Bahrain central bank’s net foreign assets rebound in June
Net foreign assets at Bahrain’s central bank, an indication of its ability to defend its currency against market pressure, rebounded…
Al Hilal Bank partners with Abu Dhabi Global Market to promote Islamic finance
Al Hilal Bank has announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the International Financial Centre in Abu…
Funds' confidence in UAE equities returning, bullish on Kuwait
Fund managers' confidence in United Arab Emirates stock markets is returning after being damaged by the planned liquidation of Dubai-based…