Mashreq inks Mastercard deal for QR payments
Dubai-based Mashreq Bank added QR code payments to its consumer banking app following a deal with Mastercard, a move the…
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Dubai enacts changes to anti-money laundering rules following review
The Dubai government has enacted changes to the Dubai International Financial Centre's anti-money laundering laws following a self-assessment of the…
Global Financial Institutions Fined $26 Billion for AML, Sanctions & KYC Non-Compliance Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Fenergo publishes 10-year analysis of global regulatory fines for AML, KYC and sanctions-related fines on financial institutions, charting the regulatory…
CBK issues KD 150m bonds, tawarruq
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced Monday the most recent issues of CBK bonds and related tawarruq at a…
Emirates NBD introduces Friday banking
Emirates NBD has announced the introduction of Friday banking at three of its popular mall branches — Dubai Mall, Mall…
Citigroup plans to grow offshore booking centre in UAE
Citigroup plans to boost the United Arab Emirates' role as an offshore booking centre and is working towards a full…
UAE a marketplace for digital transformation
HI-TRAC: The author's shorthand for Happiness Index, Infrastructure, Talent, Regulations, Access and Capital. The six pillars that make the…
GFH to buy $200m sukuk from Al Rajhi
Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group has agreed to acquire sukuk worth $200 million from Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabia’s second-biggest lender.…
StanChart Said to Brace for New Iran Fine of $1.5 Billion
Standard Chartered Plc is bracing for a potential penalty of around $1.5 billion from U.S. authorities for allowing customers to…
Saudi Arabia’s measures to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is achieving good results in fighting terrorist financing, but needs to focus more on pursuing…
Banque du Caire ready to go public at anytime: chairperson
The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Banque du Caire Tarek Fayed, said that the bank is ready to be…
UAE Banks Federation Reveals Dynamic Agenda and Prestigious Line-Up of Speakers for Middle East Banking Forum 2018
The UAE Banks Federation has unveiled details of the agenda and speaker line-up for the sixth edition of the Middle…