Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bahrain Bourse announces election of Yousif Abdullah Al Yousif as Chairman of the Board during first meeting held following the board reformation

June 3, 2025

Bahrain Bourse, a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, held its first Board Meeting on Sunday, 1st June…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE halts hike in minimum bank account balance until further notice

June 3, 2025

The UAE Central Bank ordered all banks to halt planned hikes to the minimum balance requirement for personal accounts on…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

HK SFC & Saudi Capital Market Authority boost cooperation

June 2, 2025

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Julia Leung has met with Board Commissioner Abdulaziz Bin Hassan of…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Türkiye remains 4th largest country in IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program

May 30, 2025

Türkiye is the fourth largest country in the Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), playing…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE Central Bank imposes Dh18m fines on two foreign bank branches

May 29, 2025

The Central Bank of the UAE  has imposed a total of Dh18.1 million in financial penalties on two UAE branches…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Housing Bank signs $10 million credit line agreement with Saudi EXIM

May 29, 2025

Housing Bank has signed a $10 million credit line agreement with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) to finance Jordanian…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

IMF completes fifth review of Egypt's $8 billion rescue program

May 28, 2025

Egypt has made progress towards macroeconomic stability and has been streamlining tax and customs procedures, but still needs to widen…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Iran, Oman explore ways to develop banking cooperation

May 28, 2025

Mohammad-Reza Farzin, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Omani Minister of Commerce, Industry and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Turkish central bank raises reserve requirements

May 28, 2025

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey  has raised the reserve requirement ratio for commercial banks borrowing from abroad…

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FinTech

16 FinTech firms licensed, leading digital transformation in non-banking sector: Egypt’s FRA

May 27, 2025

Sixteen companies have obtained financial technology (FinTech) licences from Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and are spearheading digital transformation efforts…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Royal Jordanian Airline signs $250mln syndicated loan agreement led by Arab Bank

May 23, 2025

Royal Jordanian Airline announced on Wednesday the signing of a $250 million syndicated loan agreement, led by Arab Bank and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Oman Signs Several Agreements with Islamic Development Bank Group

May 23, 2025

The Sultanate of Oman today signed several agreements with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group to the tune of RO…

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