Lebanon’s private creditors face significant losses, Moody’s warns
Moody’s Investors Service warned on Tuesday that private creditors faced significant losses as a result of the government’s decision to…
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Record number of new firms join DIFC
The total of registered firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) reached 2,437 by the end of 2019 after…
Deal signed to train 11,000 Saudis in real estate sector
The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) on Monday signed an agreement with the Real Estate General Authority to train…
Emirates NBD Digitizes Trade Finance With LiquidX
Emirates NBD, a leader in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey region, has joined the LiquidX network, the latest…
Tunisia cuts 2020 growth forecast, seeks new IMF deal
Tunisia will seek a new loan deal with the International Monetary Fund, its prime minister said on Sunday, after slashing…
Saudi's Petrochem signs $800mln financing deal with Samba, Riyad Bank
Saudi Polymer Company has signed a 3 billion Saudi riyals ($799.3 million) credit facility with Samba Financial Group and Riyad…
Central Bank of Bahrain bans freezing of accounts after job loss
The Central Bank of Bahrain has banned retail banks from blocking accounts of customers who have either lost their employment…
Fiscal Policies to Protect People During the Coronavirus Outbreak
A key role of government is to protect the well-being of its people—most crucially and visibly during emergencies such as…
Saudi bank loans granted to public, private sectors increase 8 percent
Data issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority showed that, by the end of January 2020, Saudi bank loans granted…
Central bank of Bahrain to verify compliance by insurers
The Central bank of Bahrain is planning to verify if insurance companies are in compliance with the unified claims settlement…
Bahrain's Shura set to vote on new bankruptcy law
Claims could be made in Bahrain for money owed by foreign bankrupt companies, firms and establishments who have an office,…
Nurturing the perfect eco-system for alternative funds
Over a period of more than 50 years, Jersey has developed a well-respected and forward-thinking funds sector. In 2019,…