Saudi Finance Ministry ramps up e-services
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance said 12 new services will be made available on its Etimad e-government platform which aims…
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Saudi banks’ profitability witnessed improvement in Q1 2020
Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal released its first ever edition of the KSA Banking Pulse. The…
Kuwait authorities crackdown on money laundering cases
The bust of a money laundering gang in Kuwait masterminded by an Iranian in collusion with others, including Kuwaitis, helped…
Turkey's financial regulatory agency fines 7 brokerage houses for violating short selling ban
Turkey's financial regulatory agency has imposed a fine of TL 16.7 million ($2.4 million) on seven brokerage houses and 18…
Ahli Bank offers ‘Comfort Loan’ scheme
Catering to the diverse needs of the customers, Ahli Bank is offering a unique scheme, ‘Comfort Loan’ to enable customers…
Swisspartners exits single markets in Africa, South America and Turkey
Swisspartners is set to withdraw from wealth management in some regions to focus on its core markets, it announced on…
Credit guarantees will boost SME lending in UAE, but risks remain for banks
Economic pressure created by the coronavirus pandemic in the United Arab Emirates has put additional focus on banks' low levels…
Jersey and UAE exploring mutual opportunies as leading UAE bank exits
The United Arab Emirates and Jersey governments are in talks about investing further in each other's economies. Officials of both…
Qatar banks can withstand COVID-19 impact: S&P Global
Although the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent oil price drop has sparked negative rating pressure for global banks, the damage is…
Vodafone Egypt deal delay beneficial: Expert
The Saudi Telecom Company has said it will need two additional months to close an acquisition deal to buy a…
Jersey agrees business initiatives with UAE
The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, has today hosted a webinar on growth and partnership opportunities between the…
Government of Sharjah hires banks for 30-yr Formosa bonds – document
Sharjah, the third-largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates, has hired banks to arrange the issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated 30-year…