Escalation in Gulf Deals Blow to Qatari Banks
Qatari banks, already stretched by financing demands of the $200 billion 2022 World Cup, took a head-on blow from its…
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Egypt central bank has not ordered halt to Qatari riyal transactions
Egypt's central bank has not ordered banks to halt transactions in Qatari riyals, an Egyptian official told Reuters on Monday. …
Tamkeen and Bahrain Development Bank sign agreement
Tamkeen and the Bahrain Development Bank signed an agreement to launch a BD 20 million portfolio within the Tamweel Plus…
National Council for Payments issues five important decisions
The National Council for Payments issued a number of important decisions, with the aim of transforming Egypt from a society…
Middle East Banks Should Be Preparing For Regulatory Changes
The banking sector in the Middle East is passing through an interesting phase. Although 2016 was a turbulent year…
Climate change, ethical investments and corporate social responsibilities
Once again President Trump has taken the world by storm by announcing that the US is withdrawing from the painstakingly…
UAE to get first legal structure for foundations
Abu Dhabi Global Market has revealed its intention to create the UAE’s first legal structure for foundations. According to…
Goldman Sachs applies for Saudi equities trading license: sources
Goldman Sachs has applied to Saudi Arabia's capital markets regulator for a license to trade equities in the kingdom, two…
Qatar Development Bank signs cooperation MoU with Dubai Exports
In its ongoing efforts to promote Qatari exports, Qatar Development Bank – through the support of its export arm, Tasdeer…
Kuwaiti government highest-spending in the world
The government of Kuwait has been ranked as the highest spending in the world, according to Al Qabas newspaper. …
Iranian Bank Account Closures in 3 Countries Dampen Trade Prospects
Iranian bank accounts in a handful of regional countries are being closed en masse due to reasons ranging from strained…
Clifford Chance advises NBK on GMTN programme
Clifford Chance has advised National Bank of Kuwait on the establishment of its $3 billion Global Medium Term Note programme…