Oman’s central bank issues treasury bills worth $163.67 million this week
The Central Bank of Oman recently disclosed the details of this week’s issuance of treasury bills, shedding light on the…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
8954 articles found
Qatar’s international reserves up 5.2% to reach $68bn, central bank reveals
Qatar’s international reserves increased by 5.2 percent annually to 247.4 billion Qatari riyals ($67.94 billion) in March, despite a decrease…
Iraq signs 12 MoUs with Saudi Arabia in investment push
Economic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iraq are poised to strengthen further with the signing of 12 memorandums of understanding…
Roland Berger launches 5th Middle East office in Abu Dhabi
Global strategy consultancy Roland Berger has launched a new office in Abu Dhabi, lifting its office count in the Middle…
Saudi Arabia will bear government fees of displaced expats from neighboring countries
Saudi Arabia will bear the government fees of displaced citizens from neighboring countries, who are permitted to stay and rectify…
New global platform for central bank digital currencies to change how we bank?
Do you keep seeing the word ‘SWIFT’ whenever you bank or transact money across countries? It is simply a central…
Saudi Arabia’s retail e-payments responsible for 70% of all transactions: SAMA
The share of retail consumer electronic payments in Saudi Arabia surged to 70 percent of total transactions in 2023, up…
UAE banking system’s capital ratios remained well above capital requirements in Q4-23: CBUAE
The UAE banking system’s capital ratios remained well above the capital requirements at 17.9% for the Capital Adequacy Ratio and…
CBUAE downgrades its growth projections for 2024, saying economy will grow 4.2%
CBUAE revises downward its 2024 growth outlook: The Central Bank of the UAE expects the economy will grow at a…
Swiss regulator finds subsidiary of Lebanese bank breached money laundering obligations
A Swiss financial regulator has found that a subsidiary of one of Lebanon's largest banks, which has been investigated over…
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain sign MoUs to boost transportation cooperation
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain signed two memorandums of understanding to strengthen their partnership in transportation and logistics, Saudi Press Agency…
UAE’s Tungsten secures FSRA licence to transform custody for $23bln digital assets sector
UAE-headquartered Tungsten has launched after successfully receiving a licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to operate at the…