Bank Nizwa CEO Highlights Prospects of Islamic Finance in the Region
A hot topic in the financial industry is where Islamic finance and banking are headed, the challenges and prospects of…
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Turkey: Investment Draw
Going by the numbers, economic matters are looking up for Turkey. Second-quarter performance came in better than anticipated, prompting…
Fintech service provider QPAY joins the QFC platform
Qatar Financial Centre welcomed to its platform "Qatar's largest" financial technology service provider, QPAY LLC. The addition of QPAY…
Turkey eases rules on $8.1bn of bad loans
Turkey's banking watchdog backed down on a directive issued in September instructing banks to classify $8.1bn of loans as non-performing,…
Fitch sees Turkish banks suffering more asset quality erosion
Turkey’s banks are set to continue suffering from exposure to troubled industries such as the construction sector and energy, Fitch…
Plain-Sailing Future For Trade Finance Digitization
Trade finance, perhaps even more than other banking specialties, requires trust; there is inevitably a gap between shipment and delivery.…
BSF to sign deal with Fitch Learning to launch BAP in Saudi Arabia
Banque Saudi Fransi signed a deal with Fitch Learning to start the Banker Associate Program in Saudi Arabia, made to…
UK-based Apis Partners hits final close of second fund at $550m, exceeds target
UK-based investment manager Apis Partners on Friday announced the final close of Apis Growth Fund II at an increased hard-cap…
UAE on track to top global competitiveness ranking
The UAE is fully geared to achieve number one ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking in…
Dubai Chamber-led advisory council outlines plans to boost economic competitiveness
The newly formed International Advisory Council recently held its first meeting at the Dubai Executive Council’s headquarters where member companies…
Etihad Becomes the First Airline to Raise Funds Tied to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Etihad Airways had become the first airline to secure funding for a project based on its compatibility with the Sustainable…
Mental health needs a workplace-wide cure
Increasingly, we’re working in a world where we’re paid to think and create beyond the reaches of a computer; to…