Mena economies can add up to $1.6tn over 30 years by fully digitalising: World Bank
Economies in the Middle East and North Africa can achieve 46 per cent growth in per capita gross domestic product…
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Turkey to Hold Rates as Ukraine, Fed Test Lira: Decision Guide
Turkey is expected to keep interest rates steady for a third consecutive month on Thursday even as Federal Reserve policy…
Public demand to drive growth in Bahraini Islamic banking sector
Bahrain’s Islamic banking sector growth (including Islamic windows) is expected to continue growth in 2022-2023, thanks to the strong momentum…
UAE and Mauritius sign agreement to enhance Central Bank co-operation
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
GCC survey identifies transformation as route to sustained business growth
A new survey conducted in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait has revealed a…
Egypt focuses on MSMEs as they represent 98% of private sector: CBE
Sherif Lokman, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) for Financial Inclusion, said that the medium, small, and…
Global FinTech funding rose 68% in 2021 on record deals, KPMG says
FinTech funding worldwide surged 68 per cent annually to $210 billion in 2021, a report by consultancy KPMG showed. …
Cashless transactions in Bahrain surge 28.9%
Cashless transactions in Bahrain jumped 28.9 per cent to nearly BD272.1 million last month when compared with the same month…
Brand Value: Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa
When the first ball is kicked in Qatar in November this year, the QNB name will be broadcast around the…
Choosing the right banking partner is crucial for regional startup success
The UAE has been rightly ranked first by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor in its Global Entrepreneurship Index 2022. While well…
Seven Qatari banks post combined profit of $6bln
Seven out of eight Qatari banks rated by Moody’s saw improvement in 2021 and their combined net profit rose by…
Gulf International Service will continue to focus on achieving cost efficiency
Gulf International Service (GIS) will continue to focus on achieving cost efficiency across all its segments, said Sheikh Khalid bin…