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Bahrain awards US $2.7 billion worth of contracts in first nine months of 2020

November 30, 2020

Continued high value of tenders in the construction sector indicative of Government focus on multi-billion dollar infrastructure project pipeline …

FinTech

DIFC FinTech Hive continues to lead the innovation agenda in financial services through its latest digital cohort

November 30, 2020

DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region…

Coronavirus

Outlook 2021: Challenging outlook offers varied picture for GCC banks

November 30, 2020

As we are heading towards the end of a whirlwind year, GCC banks still have a long way to go…

FinTech

The Arab Monetary Fund reveals vision on the future of open banking

November 30, 2020

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), in collaboration with the Arab Regional Fintech Working Group, published a report titled “A Vision…

Comment & Analysis

Top US consultancy withdraws from 'crucial' central bank work

November 27, 2020

Alvarez & Marsal has exited its role as consultant to Lebanon’s central bank, after a sustained standoff saw the financial…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Banque Misr, NBE acquire 40% of stocks of Western Union's representative in Egypt

November 27, 2020

Banque Misr and Al Ahly Capital Holding Company , investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt, inked an agreement…

Comment & Analysis

Egypt's EAPD, AfDB discuss proposed fields of bilateral cooperation

November 27, 2020

Secretary General of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) Mohamed Amin Khalil discussed on Thursday with director of…

Comment & Analysis

Sarwa Capital announces closing of its EGP 2.5bn inaugural Sukuk issuance

November 27, 2020

Sarwa Capital for consumer and structured financial services has successfully closed its inaugural Sukuk issuance by Sarwa Sukuk, a subsidiary…

Comment & Analysis

Egypt’s central bank issues LE 21B on T-bills Thursday

November 27, 2020

The T-bills will be offered in two installments; the first installment is valued at LE 9 billion with a 182-day…

Comment & Analysis

Egypt to Issue First Sovereign Islamic Sukuk

November 27, 2020

Seeking to attract a new segment of investments, Egypt is preparing to issue a sovereign sukuk bill, which was approved…

FinTech

Egypt banks step up anti-virus efforts

November 27, 2020

Up to half of bank employees in Egypt will be encouraged to work from home under guidelines to counter a…

Awards and Recognition

Bank CEOs welcome TESS extension by CBUAE

November 26, 2020

H.E. Abdulhamid M. Saeed Alahmadi, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, met yesterday with CEOs of all banks…

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