IFC committed $1.7 billion in MENA in fiscal year 2017
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, focused on the private sector in emerging markets committed…
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CMS Partners with Saudi Arabian Law Firm
CMS will partner with Feras Al Shawaf, a Saudi Arabian law firm based in Riyadh in an exclusive agreement. …
United Gulf Bank EGM to decide on a reorganisation proposal of the bank
Following a detailed internal review of UGB’s balance sheet structure, the Board of Director’s proposed for shareholders approvals to carve…
Can the banking sector achieve financial inclusion alone?
The Central Bank of Egypt will be organising the largest international conference on financial inclusion, between 13 and 15 September. …
TSYS Signs PRIME Agreement with Mashreq Bank in Dubai
TSYS has announced that it has signed a software licensing and services agreement with UAE leading financial institution, Mashreq Bank. …
CBB hosts SWIFT users security workshop
The workshop was held on 24 August in coordination with SWIFT Company and attended by more than 60 representatives from…
Bank of Khartoum turns to Path Solutions core banking system for UAE move
Bank of Khartoum is implementing Path Solutions’ iMAL Islamic core banking system for its new branch in the United Arab…
Dubai Islamic Bank: Shari’ah-compliant DNA
Dubai Islamic Bank is the longest-established modern Islamic bank. It is also one of the leading financial institutions in the…
Bahrain introduces mandatory IESCA
In a major attempt to establish industry leading Sharia governance principles and practices in Bahrain, the Central Bank of Bahrain…
Bell Pottinger's Middle East arm to split from London parent
The Middle East arm of public relations firm Bell Pottinger is in talks to separate from its British parent that…
Duqm authority woos Chinese investors to free trade zone
A promotional campaign for attracting investment from Chinese investors to the Duqm special economic zone was conducted in Dalian province…
7.5% average annual growth for Bahrain's non-oil sector since EDB's inception in 2001
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Bahrain…