Single regulator a catalyst for mature UAE financial market
The UAE government’s planned merger of the insurance regulator and the securities market regulator sets the groundwork for a mature…
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COVID-19 accelerates Bahrain banks' digital transformation.
Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) stressed that the Bahraini banking and financial institutions were able, in a short period of…
FAB Partners With Mohre to Deliver a Unified Payment Solution for UAE Domestic Workers Fully Integrated With Payit
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s safest financial institutions, has signed an agreement…
New board of directors appointed to run Lebanon’s ‘corrupt’ state power company
Lebanon’s government finally appointed a new board of directors on Tuesday to control the state-owned electricity company. Electricite du…
UAE banks can withstand shocks of any size, says regulator
The United Arab Emirates Central Bank said on Tuesday the country’s banking sector can withstand any scale of shock as…
Oman Investment Authority reviews its financial position
The financial status of Oman Investment Authority and the performance of its investments within the Sultanate and abroad were reviewed…
QFC appoints Abdulla Al Hajri as Chief Administrative Officer
Qatar Financial Centre has announced the appointment of Abdulla Mohamed Al Hajri as Chief Administrative Officer with immediate effect. …
S&P Global expects sukuk issuance to touch $100bn in 2020
Sukuk issuance volume is expected to total around $100bn for 2020, about 40 percent lower than in 2019. The…
Islamic Development Bank Group to respond to COVID-19 with USD 2.3 Billion package
A crowd of over 700+ engaged participants comprising of exceptional entities, seasonal practitioners, Government officials, individual investors, business associations, entrepreneurs,…
Saudi Ground Services signs $133.3mln murabaha with Saudi British Bank
The Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) has signed a 500 million Saudi riyals ($133.3 million) murabaha financing agreement with the…
Middle East Banks Pair Up to Weather Oil’s Plunge and Virus
The global pandemic and an oil price rout are prompting a new wave of consolidation talk among banks in the…
Creating Wealth: Taking successful business experience overseas through a joint venture
Expanding to an overseas market can prove to be challenging for many businesses that are successful in their domestic market.…