Saudi banks prepare for riyal coins
Saudi banks have been advised to make the gradual transition from one riyal notes to one and two riyal coins…
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Strong operating environment to support UAE banking sector
The UAE’s banking sector outlook for 2018 remain solid in the context of stable operating environment in the country, according…
Kuwait’s growth improving on projects
The economy continues to bounce back from a 2015 slowdown, which was induced by a fiscal adjustment in the wake…
Merger will make Mizrahi Tefahot Israel's 3rd biggest bank
The merger with Union Bank will consolidate Mizrahi Tefahot's position as larger than Israel Discount Bank. The merger of…
IFC loans CIB $100m
The International Finance Corporation signed an agreement on Tuesday with the Commercial International Bank to fund it with $100m. This…
UAE, Saudi Arabia Rise While Qatar Drops In Prosperous Nations Index
The annual report issued by London based think tank Legatum Institute ranked the UAE at 39 globally jumping from 41…
Feeling the economic pulse
A year on from its currency devaluation, Egypt is brimming with opportunities for investments. Hesham Ezz Al-Arab, Chairman of the…
Egypt’s Investments Gatekeeper
Sahar Nasr, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, is a woman on a mission. Tasked with improving the…
Egyptian Billionaire Sawiris To Launch New Gold Investment Vehicle
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is set to launch a new investment vehicle to acquire gold-mining assets across the world, expanding…
The Qatar Central Bank Confirms Willingness To Guarantee To All Investors In QSE Trading Their QRS. At An Exchange Rate Equivalent To Official Onshore FX
Qatar Central Bank has confirmed the QCB’s willingness to guarantee to all investors in QSE trading their Qatari Riyals at…
Discover Qatar Signs Deal With Global Tour Operator Leaders
Discover Qatar, the destination management company arm of Qatar Airways, has signed exclusive partnership agreements with four of the world’s…
RBR Seeks Saudi Royal Family Investment For Credit Suisse -Source
Activist investor RBR Capital Advisors has offered to connect Credit Suisse with the Saudi royal family as potential major shareholders…