US's Citi bank applies for capital markets licence in Saudi Arabia- sources
Citigroup has formally applied for a licence to conduct capital markets business in Saudi Arabia, two sources familiar with the…
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Commercial Bank’s long-term foreign currency and financial strength ratings lowered
The downward revision in the FSR is due to weakening asset quality, tight liquidity metrics, albeit that some are better…
Citi applies for capital markets licence in Saudi Arabia
Citigroup has formally applied for a licence to conduct capital markets business in Saudi Arabia, two sources familiar with the…
Capital Market Authority cancels three brokerage licences in Oman
Oman’s stock market regulator Capital Market Authority on Sunday cancelled licences of three brokerage firms – Al Shurooq Securities, Tawasul…
Will Qatar return to haunt Barclays?
Before Easter, quite possibly next week, the Serious Fraud Office will make the biggest decision in its 30-year history. …
Jordanian-Saudi Fund Company established
Jordanian and Saudi officials on Monday evening signed the memorandum of association for the Saudi-Jordanian Investment Fund Company LTD, which…
Pakistan, IMF talks begin in Dubai today
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund will start Article 4 consultations in Dubai and Islamabad will give a detailed briefing…
Apicorp partners with Goldman Sachs
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation has inked an agreement with Goldman Sachs, the multinational investment bank, to create an investment…
Saudi Arabia Closes Over 200 Bank Accounts Suspected of Sponsoring Terrorism
The ministry also pointed out that 117 nationals of different countries were charged with sponsoring terrorism in Saudi Arabia. …
Preventing fraud in new age banking
It’s no surprise that the global financial crisis of 2008 had a devastating impact on the world at large. Several…
SBI Life set to enter Bahrain in next financial year
SBI Life is set to enter Bahrain in next financial year and is awaiting regulatory permission to open a branch…
GCC financing challenges discussed at Bahrain forum
Senior government officials, regulators and economists joined local and international financiers and business leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council Financial…