UAE and Bahrain central banks deepen financial cooperation and innovation ties
The Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) are looking to deepen cooperation across the…
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HSBC charged for helping former Lebanese central bank head embezzle hundreds of millions
The Swiss subsidiary of HSBC is suspected of having helped former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh embezzle more than…
Antitrust probe over employment shakes Turkish banks with record fines
Turkish banking giants face scrutiny in a sweeping antitrust probe into hiring practices. The investigation covers alleged non-poaching agreements, wage…
The UAE exits OPEC and Saudi-UAE tensions in 2026
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share many common features, both being oil-rentier, Sunni-majority monarchical states (oil-rentier states…
Oman Central Bank Issues OMR 10 Million in Treasury Bills
The Central Bank of Oman announced he issuance of government treasury bills worth a total of OMR 10 million this…
Oman Central Bank issues $26mln in treasury bills
The Central Bank of Oman announced the issuance of government treasury bills worth a total of OMR 10 million this…
Qatar Financial Centre and Ahli Bank sign deal
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahli Bank to collaborate on initiatives that support…
Ministry of Finance wins Procurement Excellence award at the World Procurement Awards 2026
The award reflects the UAE’s leadership in developing smarter, more efficient and agile public procurement systems. The Ministry of…
Qatar Central Bank directs banks to cooperate with 'Working Capital' programme
The Qatar Central Bank has directed all banks operating in the country to cooperate with the Qatar Development Bank's program…
UAE’s Mal secures central bank in-principle approval to launch AI-native Islamic digital bank targeting $7tn market
Abu Dhabi-based fintech startup Mal has received in-principle approval from the UAE Central Bank to establish what it describes as…
Sharjah Islamic Bank rights issue draws Dh8.3 billion in demand
Sharjah Islamic Bank said its Dh2.59 billion rights issue attracted more than Dh8.3 billion in subscriptions, making the offering oversubscribed…
Saudi EXIM Signs Cooperation Agreement with Alinma Bank
The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) signed a cooperation agreement with Alinma Bank to issue bank guarantees that support local…