HSBC arranges first green export credit agency loan for Saudi ministry
Lender HSBC arranged a $258m export credit agency loan for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance. HSBC acted as a…
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DFM appoints Hassan Al Serkal as Chief Executive Officer
Hassan Al Serkal: “looking forward to achieve DFM’s strategic objectives and strengthen its position amongst the leading financial markets” Dubai:…
DFSA alerts institutions to increased risk of cyberattacks
DFSA’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) gaining more traction Since the Dubai Financial Services Authority launched the DFSA Cyber Threat…
UAE residents warned against divulging bank details, personal information to random callers
Have you received a call from someone claiming to be a bank representative and asking you for your personal information?…
IMF may give Lebanon a smaller funding relief than it actually needs
Lebanon may only count on the International Monetary Fund for as little as half the bailout it had originally sought…
Moody’s affirms Barwa Bank’s credit rating at ‘A2/Prime-1’ with ‘stable’ outlook
Barwa Bank announced that Moody’s, the global credit rating agency, has affirmed its long-term credit rating at ‘A2/Prime-1’, with a…
World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2020
The only way a global custodian can be truly global is by relying on subcustodian banks in markets where it…
Fraudster David Haigh told he faces jail if he fails to provide financial details to a UK court
David Haigh, the former executive of Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group and a convicted fraudster, has been told he faces jail…
Oman picks FAB and Bank Muscat to arrange $2bln loan – sources
The government of Oman has picked First Abu Dhabi Bank and Bank Muscat to coordinate a $2 billion bridge loan…
Lebanon central bank governor inflated assets as liabilities grew, says audit
Lebanon’s central bank governor inflated the institution’s assets by over $6bn in 2018, its audited annual accounts show, underlining the…
Dubai-China FinTech agreement brings new opportunities for DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jiaozi Fintech Dreamworks, one of China’s first Fintech innovation…
Regulations in digital assets bring more confidence to investors in Gulf countries
When it comes to digital asset regulations, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Central Bank of Bahrain are the forerunners…