GCC banks weathered geopolitical shocks 'remarkably' well in past 30 years, S&P says
Banks in the Arabian Gulf have remained “remarkably stable” in the face of regional geopolitical shocks over the past three…
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UAE banks score low on customer satisfaction – KPMG survey
The UAE’s banks may be doing well this year in terms of their finances, but they have a lot to…
5 Gulf central banks react to central bank raising interest rates
Following the decision of the Federal Reserve, the central banks of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and…
Qatar’s roadmap to Developed Market status in focus at the HSBC-Qatar Stock Exchange summit in London
Qatar’s rapid economic diversification and capital markets development was highlighted at an HSBC-hosted conference in London last week, bringing together…
Banks must act on early warning systems or risk ROE downturn
Are early warning systems (EWS) to assess credit risks critical to maximise corporate bank returns and shareholder value? Certainly yes!…
Lebanon banks should 'go first' in absorbing losses, caretaker deputy PM says
Lebanon's banks should "go first" in absorbing losses stemming from the country's financial collapse through their capital, caretaker deputy prime…
GCC banking sector profits surpass pre-Covid levels
GCC banking sector continued to record growth during Q1-2022 backed by solid economic recovery and demand post the pandemic, a…
KPMG Publishes GCC Listed Banks’ Results (FY22); Kuwait’s net Profit by Average and RoE Highest in the Sector
KPMG recently released the seventh edition of its Gulf Cooperation Council listed banks’ results report which analyzes and compares the…
Around the UAE: Six things to perk up your Sundays and week ahead
Gather up your gang and head to Maiden Shanghai’s private karaoke room. Guests can also explore gourmet Chinese food and…
HSBC says Dubai is ideal base to tap into new growth across the region
HSBC says Dubai is the ideal base to tap into new growth across the region. The comments came following…
"I will also be focused on furthering our footprint into the non-super sector, including the insurance, endowment and the emerging institutional sectors."
A new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study* revealed that sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas, and CEOs…
Fitch Affirms SAIB at 'BBB+'; Outlook Positive
Fitch Ratings has affirmed The Saudi Investment Bank's (SAIB)Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+' with Positive Outlook. Fitch has…