Egypt to borrow $750m from international banks
Egypt’s state-owned Banque Misr seeks to borrow $750 million from international banks and institutions over the current financial year 2018-19,…
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Bitcoin ban: Saudi Arabia investors to turn to property investment?
What next for cryptocurrency investors in Saudi Arabia? As of August 2018, the trading of bitcoin and other virtual…
US crypto firm to open in Abu Dhabi
Seccurency, a US-based provider of financial technology products for the tokenised issuance and trading of securities, is set to open…
Abu Dhabi boosts Al Hilal Bank's capital by Dh400m, CEO says
Abu Dhabi has increased the share capital of its wholly-owned Al Hilal Bank by Dh400 million, a timely boost for…
First Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange Set to Launch in the UAE
ADAB Solutions, a UAE-based company, is reportedly going to launch the very first cryptocurrency exchange compliant with Shariah law. The…
Banks have ‘sufficient cushion’ for further realty credit: QCB
Qatari banks have “sufficient cushion” to accommodate further real estate credit, according to a Qatar Central Bank report. The…
FX debt to haunt Turkey – Rabobank
The Turkish lira remains one of the main barometers of sentiment towards emerging markets, according to analysts at Rabobank. …
Distribution challenges for Middle East banks
It has been reported that some 2,900 bank branches were closed in the UK in the past three years. …
Qatar pushing for financial inclusion and literacy
Qatar has taken many initiatives in financial inclusion and literacy by launching a national level strategy. The Qatar National Financial…
Long bank holidays send wrong signal to businesses
There is nothing wrong with taking a few days off from work. Everyone needs a break. But there is…
UAE companies' debt set to spike with new IFRS accounting rules
Most companies in the UAE are not ready for the International Financial Reporting Standards and those firms which are into…
Qatar and Turkey Central Banks Sign Swap Agreement: Qatar Central Bank
Qatar and Turkey's central banks have signed a currency swap agreement to provide liquidity and support for financial stability, Qatar's…