Board of Directors of the Financial Stability Council holds first meeting of 2025
The Board of Directors of the Financial Stability Council held its first meeting of 2025 virtually, chaired by H.E. Mohamed…
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FRA approves establishment of five new firms for investment fund management, SME financing
The Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies, operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has…
Central Bank of Oman issues treasury bills worth over OMR10m
The Central Bank of Oman announced Monday that the total value of government treasury bills allocated this week amounted to…
South African and Middle Eastern employers urged to review and adapt harassment policies 
Employers operating in the Middle East and South Africa should take immediate action to review and adapt their harassment policies…
EU doing more than UK to help Briton detained in Dubai, says family
The family of a British man who has been locked up in Dubai for 17 years have said the European…
CBE’s Governor attends Arab Central Bank Governors’ Meeting ahead of Sept. Summit
Egyptian central bank Governor Hassan Abdalla attended the annual meeting of the Permanent Bureau of the Council of Arab Central…
Saudi: New Property Ownership Law will take into effect in January 2026
Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority Majed…
Middle East: the emerging global hub for digital health innovation
From virtual hospitals to AI-powered diagnostics, the Middle East is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most dynamic frontiers for…
World Bank Group Opens its First Office in Oman
The World Bank Group has opened a permanent office in Muscat to provide advisory services and monitor projects financed by…
Saudi Arabia issues over 80k new commercial licenses in Q2 as business activity accelerates
Saudi Arabia issued more than 80,000 new commercial registrations in the second quarter of 2025, pushing the total number of…
Khaleeji Bank signs MoU with Euro University Bahrain to provide innovative education financing solutions
Khaleeji Bank, one of the leading Islamic Banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently announced the signing of a…
UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank branch Dh5.9 million
The Central Bank of the UAE imposed a financial sanction of Dh5.9 million on a foreign bank branch operating in…