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"The World in Transition": The GCC Board Directors Institute Concludes Its 5th Annual Chairman Summit

November 8, 2017

More than 130 chairmen, board directors and senior executives from around the world convened in Riyadh on Wednesday 1st November,…

Comment & Analysis

Access to credit for companies in Gulf countries remains low, says World Bank

November 7, 2017

All six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council held relatively low rankings for credit availability on the World Bank’s Doing…

FinTech

Kuwaiti Banks Ban Use Of Bitcoin Digital Currency

November 6, 2017

Banks operating in Kuwait have banned any use of the worldwide cryptocurrency and digital payment system Bitcoin, Al Qabas newspaper…

Comment & Analysis

EGF Hermes Launches Its London Annual Conference

November 6, 2017

The Middle East’s leading investment bank, EFG Hermes, kicked off Monday its seventh annual EFG Hermes London Conference with the…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Turkish Central Bank provides dollar liquidity in reserve requirements move

November 6, 2017

The Central Bank said on Nov. 6 that 5.3 billion Turkish Liras ($1.37 billion) of lira liquidity will be withdrawn…

Islamic Finance

Islamic banks in Bahrain urged to fully comply with new standards

November 6, 2017

Islamic banks in Bahrain have until June-end next year to fully comply with new standards mandated by Central Bank of…

Comment & Analysis

Op-Ed: Framework Of Iranian Banks’ Corporate Governance

November 5, 2017

Asthe Iranian banks move to connect to their international peers, some fundamental structural reviews are called for in order to…

Comment & Analysis

Saudi Market May Be Firm As Crown Prince Consolidates Power

November 5, 2017

Saudi Arabia's stock market may be firm on Sunday after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman moved to consolidate his power…

Comment & Analysis

The New Roles Of The Modern Banker

November 5, 2017

Banks all over the world are striving to strengthen themselves by making significant investments in technology and creating partnerships with…

Comment & Analysis

Qatar Banking System Stabilisation Seen Favourable: Markaz

November 5, 2017

Efforts to stabilise Qatar’s banking system has been “viewed favourably”, Kuwait Financial Centre has said and noted the “pressure” on…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE Banks Federation Chairman hosts US Treasury Secretary, US Ambassador to the UAE in Abu Dhabi

November 5, 2017

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation, UBF, a professional representative body comprising 48 member banks operating…

Financial Results

Kuwait surges 6 places, enters top 100 group at 96th position

November 2, 2017

World Bank released its latest ‘Doing Business – 2018’ report that measures the ease of doing business in 190 economies…

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