Banks can add independent members to their boards: Hashel
The Central Bank of Kuwait has amended governance regulations for Kuwaiti banks, allowing them to add independent members to their…
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NBK Sponsors the International Banking Conference: "Shaping the Future"
National Bank of Kuwait is sponsoring the International Banking Conference "Shaping the Future" organized by the Central Bank of Kuwait …
Saudi Arabia's banking regulator sees mortgage market doubling in next few years
Saudi Arabia’s banking regulator expects the kingdom’s relatively small mortgage market to double in size within the next five years…
Dubai Financial Market launches “myAccount” electronic service
The Dubai Financial Market on Wednesday launched “myAccount” service, an electronic account that enables investors to seamlessly transfer dividends amounts…
Saudis condemn Israeli prime minister's West Bank annexations plans
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pre-election vow to annex parts of the West Bank as…
New law bolsters Qatar's role in combating money laundering, terror funding
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday issued Law No. 20 of 2019 to issue a…
Turkey puts last touches on its own rating firm in snub of Big 3
Turkey is planning to start its own national rating company after years of lashing out at foreign credit assessors. …
No need for physical checking of Emirates ID at banks
Banks and financial institutions in the UAE can use online validation gateway of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship…
Trust in UAE banking sector shows a strong year-on-year increase from 68% to 74%, reveals a recently conducted UBF Survey
UAE Banks Federation has unveiled the results of its 2018 Trust Index Survey, which has been recently completed, revealing that…
Saeed Hareb Al Darmaki on the future of crypto assets
Financial institutions in the UAE and the GCC region are beginning to pour funds into crypto assets. The Financial…
IMF advises Saudi to improve small businesses landscape
The contribution small and medium-sized enterprises, including architecture and interior design firms, make to Saudi Arabia’s economy could be improved…
Kuwait’s Largest Law Firm Signs Collaboration Agreement with Andersen Global
Andersen Global has announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Kuwait’s largest law firm, Al Khebra. The addition…