Israel should wait for peace plan before West Bank annexation, says Jason Greenblatt
Israel should hold off on the partial annexation of the occupied West Bank until the US has presented its controversial…
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Turkish, Japanese business circles eye further cooperation in Africa
Turkish and Japanese business circles Wednesday gathered in Istanbul to discuss business opportunities and further cooperation in Africa. "We…
A Big Absence In Bahrain
It was 2013. Amid anticipation of the Obama administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative, a conference in an Arab country gathered together…
Fraudulent company attempted to swindle money in Bahrain
An attempt of massive bank fraud was successfully busted by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) on June 18, 2019.…
FIAU made 12 requests for information to UAE in 2018
In 2018, Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit made 12 requests for information to the United Arab Emirates, according to the…
Ithmaar Bank rolls out biometric ATM network in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank reports it has successfully launched the region’s first biometrics-enabled cardless Automated Teller Machine network. Bank customers…
Palestinian finances near collapse as cuts deepen: monetary chief
Palestinian finances are on the brink of ruin after the suspension of hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. aid,…
Gulf of Oman tensions cloud Saudi Arabia's potential euro bond sale
Saudi Arabia is considering selling its first euro-denominated bonds, a government official said on Tuesday, although bankers have warned Middle…
More UAE banks to merge, KPMG predicts
More consolidation is likely in the financial services sector in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years, especially…
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN approved by Abu Dhabi regulator
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN has announced it has received an in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, the regulatory body…
Moody's warns of 'funding squeeze' in Oman
Growth in Oman’s bank deposits is expected to lag in the next 12 to 18 months as lower oil prices…
UAE's FAB to close Qatar operations
First Abu Dhabi Bank on Wednesday announced that it will close its Qatar operations following baseless allegations by Qatari regulatory…