Bonds, Sukuk primary issuances in GCC see value rising to $132.7bln in 2020
Primary debt issuances in the GCC region set a new record for the total value of issuances raised in one…
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Banks in Lebanon may seek more time to raise capital, repatriate funds from abroad
Many Lebanese banks are likely to ask Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh to extend the February deadline to comply with…
Strengthening trade with GCC a priority after Brexit, UK says
The UK considers strengthening trade relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as one of its priorities after Brexit, a…
The Arab Monetary Fund holds a virtual workshop on the US Dollar inclusion in Buna
The Arab Monetary Fund holds on Thursday February 4, 2021 a workshop to shed light on different elements related to…
CEO at UAE's construction giant Arabtec makes an exit
The UAE's biggest construction company, Arabtec, has let go of its CEO - Wail Farsakh. The company is currently in…
Job loss protection schemes being dropped by some UAE insurers, credit card issuers
Insurers, especially those offering life cover, and credit card issuers in the UAE are slowly dropping the ‘job loss protection’…
Unlocking the potential of Industry 4.0's predictive maintenance
For asset intensive organisations, predictive maintenance is regarded as one of the top opportunities and hence priorities and for the…
Middle East economies will reach 2019 GDP level in 2022: IMF
The Middle East region will lag the other regions with most of the countries not recovering to their 2019 GDP…
Turkey wealth fund ready to spend after year of M&A
Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund plans to invest $15bn in industries including energy, petrochemicals and gold mining as part of a…
Banque Misr keeps monthly return on saving certificates at 11%
The Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) at Banque Misr decided on Thursday to keep the interest rate or return on…
TCS takes full control of all-women BPO center in Riyadh
TCS and GE jointly established an all-women business services centre in Riyadh back in 2013 – aimed at promoting workforce…
Saudi, UAE, and GCC banks facing major pressures in 2021
Here below are sourced financial reports analyzing Saudi, UAE, and GCC banking’s performances in 2020 and what’s expected for 2021…