Saudi regulator fines SABB Takaful for late disclosure
The Saudi Capital Market Authority has imposed a SAR 40,000 fine on SABB Takaful as the insurance firm did not…
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Doha fintech meet to help Qatar move towards becoming a global leader in supporting innovation
The private sector, start-ups, banks and regulators will come together in Doha next week to discuss the fintech regulatory developments…
National Bank of Fujairah underscores focus on Emiratisation
The National Bank of Fujairah, NBF, has reiterated its support for the development of local talent through its participation in…
Kuwait plans to lay off 25,000 expatriates, replace them with citizens
Chairman of Kuwait's parliamentary manpower committee MP Khalil Al-Saleh has spoken about a plan to lay off 25,000 expats and…
Saudi central bank shrugs off weaker growth forecast as tourism sector heats up
The opening up of Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector will boost the country’s growth outlook and protect the economy from a…
Lebanon central bank chief says $1bn sent abroad
The governor of Lebanon's central bank said Thursday that $1 billion had been transferred out of the country, despite tight…
Saudi SAMA launches licenses for non-bank financial institutions -statement
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) issued licenses for non-bank financial institutions in the Kingdom for the first time on…
Central Bank of Egypt pilots e-KYC solution for financial inclusion
The Central Bank of Egypt has completed the testing phase of a new electronic know-your-customer (KYC) and has launched a…
French experts expected in Seychelles to examine tax haven blacklist issue, president says
Two French experts are expected to travel to Seychelles to see what authorities are doing following France's decision to put…
Egypt- World Bank Group, Partners launch new initiative to expand A2F for MSMEs, drive growth, jobs in MENA
The World Bank Group, in partnership with the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland is launching a new expanded…
ADIB provides AED 320 million financing for healthcare facility in London and Edinburgh
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, ADIB, has provided through ADIB UK a combined AED 320 million (₤66.6 million) Sharia-compliant structured financing…
Egypt: African Development Bank approves $22 million to expand leasing financing to corporates and SMEs
The Board of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $22 million Senior Loan to help Egypt’s Corporate Leasing…