QIB’s Gamal warns of profit threat to every bank
Never letting a good crisis go to waste, to borrow a phrase from Winston Churchill, Qatar has used a three-year…
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Beware of 'phishy' numbers
As digital solutions disrupt the banking industry, fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated resulting in a surge in the number of…
UAE Exchange House's parent company now 'finds' $1 billion plus debt
The parent company of UAE Exchange Centre had “hidden” debts of around $1.3 billion, according to the latest revelations of…
MENA businesses should review insurance policies to cover COVID-19 losses
The global COVID19 outbreak is an opportunity for businesses in the Middle East and North Africa to evaluate property insurance…
Banque du Liban governor: State spenders must be held accountable
Riad Salameh, governor of the Lebanese central bank, on Wednesday defended his record, rejecting criticism that he was to blame…
Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub invite global innovators to find solutions to the most pressing financial regulatory & supervisory challenges
TechSprint competition to highlight potential of new technology to tackle regulatory and supervisory challenges. Saudi G20 Presidency to fund cash…
UAE Needs To Make “Major” Reforms To Tackle Money Laundering, Says Global Watchdog
The world’s main anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said the United Arab Emirates needs to make…
What Asia-Pacific Can Learn From EU’s Open Banking Initiatives
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an impact on open banking developments worldwide as regulators, financial institutions (FIs) and businesses set…
Arab Bank Switzerland Leads Major Series A for Swiss Digital Assets Firm Taurus
Arab Bank Switzerland has closed a Series A financing round for Swiss digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus Group. While undisclosed,…
Dubai to Avoid Glare of Public Markets and Raise Bonds Privately
Dubai is in talks to raise billions of dollars of debt privately instead of following Gulf neighbors by tapping public…
ADGM aims to use AI to automate licence application
Abu Dhabi Global Market has partnered with RegTech startup Nexus FrontierTech in its move to use artificial intelligence to automate…
Bank closes Jersey branch after £475,000 fine
THE Jersey branch of a global bank is closing down its business and leaving the Island after being fined £475,000…