Qatar c.bank's foreign reserves, liquidity rebound from sanctions hit
The Qatar central bank's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity rebounded in August after falling steeply for two months because…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
8953 articles found
UAE Banks Desperate to Sell Qatar Loans
A number of banks in the UAE are in talks with international counterparts to sell down their Qatar exposure as…
SAMA to launch virtual riyal for banks
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency will implement a pilot project to issue a virtual/digital currency that will be traded exclusively…
Saudi Arabia Studies Issuing Three Banking Licenses, Establishing a Digital Currency
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency expected positive growth rates for the Saudi economy over the upcoming period, confirming that the…
Saudi processing three applications for banking licences
The Saudi central bank has received three applications for banking licences and processing them is at an advanced stage, central…
Saudi central bank paints rosy picture of economy
Top Saudi central bank officials painted a highly positive picture of the economy at a rare news conference on Wednesday,…
Globaleye exits Qatar
International financial advisory firm Globaleye has ceased operations in Qatar due to the “ongoing geo-political situation”, the company has told…
DFSA Censures Finance Officer
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has censured Mr Prabhakar Kamath, a former Finance Officer of a DFSA Authorised Firm for…
Government has enough reserves to support Qatari banks: Qatar central bank
Qatar’s government has enough reserves to support its banks in the face of sanctions imposed by other Arab states and…
Half of Iran's banks should close or merge, top banker says
The number of banks in Iran should at least halve over the next six years, with closures and mergers needed…
Middle Eastern banks tap international loan market for first time
Middle Eastern banks are diversifying their funding portfolios by entering the international syndicated loan market for the first time. …
Saudi market regulator loosens asset management rules
Saudi Arabia’s markets regulator loosened its rules for licensing asset management and other investment firms on Sunday, according to a…