Qatar banks capable to face any siege impact
Qatar Central Bank Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, has stated that the local banks are capable…
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Middle East fintech sector begins to stir
"Fintech" has been in the news a lot in recent weeks in the UAE and the wider Middle East region.…
Shuaa Capital Re-Launches its Brokerage Operations in Egypt
UAE-based investment bank Shuaa Capital plans to re-launch its brokerage services in Egypt as the company aims to deliver cross-border…
Turks living in Germany transfer over $954M to families in Turkey
Turkish people living in Germany have transferred over 800 million euros ($954,549,909 US) to their families living in Turkey in…
Diezani, seven ex-governors, others to lose Dubai assets
With the signing of a pact by the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates yesterday, the coast is clear…
Qatar Banks Seek Asian, European Funding as Diplomatic Crisis Bites
Qatari banks are turning to Asia and Europe for funding after clients from other Arab states pulled billions of dollars…
New LIA chief wants UN to introduce “smart sanctions”
The Libyan Investment Authority says it is being crippled by the UN freeze on its once $69 billion of international…
Qatar bankers ask who their friends are in Gulf scrap
It’s good to know who your friends are when times are tough. Qatar’s banks are keeping track of which foreign…
Israel, Arabs Now Have Big Opportunity for Cooperation
The Trump administration is exploring new approaches for easing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that build on talks with a budding Sunni…
Central Bank withdraws Dh8.2b of surplus liquidity
The UAE Central Bank has withdrawn Dh8.2 billion out of excess liquidity in the market during July after it pumped…
UAE working on laws to boost non-oil sector contribution to 80% by 2021
The Ministry of Economy is working on a number of laws to help increase productivity of the economy and boost…
Sluggish July imports in Qatar show sanctions still hurting economy
Qatar's imports recovered only slightly in July after plunging in June, government data released on Thursday showed, suggesting the country's…