Is Saudi trying to lure regional headquarters away from the UAE with the latest challenge?
Saudi Arabia is increasing pressure on international firms to shift their Middle East hubs to the Saudi kingdom. Can this…
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Consortium of companies to establish Saudi digital bank
One of the companies listed in the Saudi stock market announced that it would be a founding shareholder as part…
CISI launches anti-money laundering partnership with Qatari regulator
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has announced a ground-breaking project whereby it has developed an Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the…
FAB acquires Egypt FRA custody license
First Abu Dhabi Bank has obtained a custody license in Egypt from the Financial Regulatory Authority, Egypt’s Capital Market regulator. …
Qatar Islamic Bank, HSBC sign $100mln deal
Qatar Islamic Bank, the country’s largest sharia-compliant lender by assets, has signed an Islamic trade facility worth $100 million with…
Qatar's Investment Holding announces deals worth $55mln
Investment Holding Group, a family-owned company in Qatar, has announced deals worth 200 million Qatari riyals ($55 million). The…
HSBC completes first Islamic trade facility in Menat at $100m with QIB
HSBC Bank Middle East has completed its first Islamic trade facility in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (Menat)…
Alvarez & Marsal adds senior quartet to Middle East team
Alvarez & Marsal, have strengthened its Middle East team with several senior appointments in support of expanding its performance improvement…
HSBC completes first Islamic trade facility in Menat at $100m with QIB
HSBC Bank Middle East has completed its first Islamic trade facility in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (Menat)…
Qatar Chamber to host 1st virtual general assembly on February 15
Qatar Chamber will hold its general assembly meeting on Monday, February 15, via video conferencing, and will be presided over…
Saudi Central Bank to launch new 24/7 instant payments system
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on Thursday announced the launch date for a new electronic instant payments system designed to…
Turkish private lender Akbank permanently shifts working model
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the working styles of companies all over the world. Many of them initially left office…