Region’s first global digital security capital raise from the DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre, the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region has announced…
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Qatar's capital market should encourage more primary issuances
A strategic document envisioned for broadening Qatar’s capital market has listed out a wide range of recommendations, including developing a…
First Abu Dhabi Bank wins global tender to be Etihad partner
First Abu Dhabi Bank will be the card payment processing partner of Etihad Aviation Group, on both online and in-store…
Saudi Arabia clarifies on income tax after finance minister's comment
Saudi Arabia has clarified that introducing an income tax is not under discussion. And that the subject has not been…
NBE, Banque Misr support Egypt's Health Ministry by LE 60M to counter COVID-19
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population signed a cooperation protocol with the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr…
Lebanon contracts Alvarez & Marsal to do forensic audit
Lebanon’s government agreed on Tuesday to hire a New York-based company to conduct a forensic audit of the country’s central…
Scams and fraudsters on the rise, UAE central bank warns
Scammers are back and targeting hapless UAE consumers during a time of heightened uncertainty, according to the UAE Central Bank.…
Loans worth $537mln approved for SMEs – Central Bank of Jordan
The Central Bank of Jordan, since the onset of the pandemic until July 16, has approved 3,942 loan requests at…
BNY Mellon gets green light on new Saudi Arabia office
BNY Mellon has received authorisation from the Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority board of commissioners to conduct custody activities in…
Emirates NBD raises foreign ownership limit to 40%
Emirates NBD shares shot up 5.91 per cent on Tuesday, with the bank confirming foreign ownership limit has been increased…
Al Salam Bank Partners With Bahrain Bourse and Central Bank of Bahrain on New Shari’A-Compliant Asset-Trading Framework
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain (Al Salam Bank) has signed an agreement with the Bahrain Bourse and Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)…
Kuwait runs into resistance on bill to boost borrowing
A draft law allowing Kuwait’s government to tap local and international debt markets is unlikely to be supported by lawmakers…