National Bank of Abu Dhabi : UAE central bank chief warning on capital rules
Sultan Al Suwaidi says small businesses are at risk under new global financial regulations. The Central Bank governor yesterday…
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Central Bank chief warns Basel III capital rules could curb SME growth
The Central Bank governor yesterday warned that Basel III banking rules could curb the growth of small and medium-sized business…
UAE banks want home buyers to disclose source of money used for down payment
Homebuyers in the UAE are being asked by banks to reveal the source of income for the money that will…
Gulf markets may steady as Qatar commits to security
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain decided to withdraw their ambassadors from Doha on Wednesday, saying Qatar had failed to…
Veteran Saudi central banker to head Arab Monetary Fund
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has appointed former Saudi central banker Abdulrahman bin Abdullah al Hamidy as director general and…
Egypt lifts ban on brokerage firms trading foreign stocks
Egypt's financial regulator, as part of a broader effort to invigorate the country's financial markets, has lifted a ban on…
Doha Bank eyes wholly-owned subsidiary for India operations
Doha Bank, which is set to a start full-fledged branch in India in eight months, is inclined towards establishing a…
GCC and Levant banks warned against complacency on capital requirements ahead of Basel III
GCC and Levant banks could face massive capital shortfalls because of tighter capital requirements if they do not manage their…
Bahrain eyes external sharia audits for Islamic banks
Bahrain's Waqf Fund, a non-profit body set up by the central bank, has proposed mandatory external sharia audits for Islamic…
Sudan says Saudi decision to suspend banking transactions not politically motivated
The Sudanese government has downplayed a decision by banks in Saudi Arabia to stop any dealings with their counterparts in…
Head of AIS Risk Management for EMA
State Street in Jersey has appointed Paul Mundy as Head of AIS Risk Management for Europe, Middle East and Africa.…
KPMG launches data and analytics service
KPMG's management consulting practice in Bahrain has announced the launch its new 'Data and Analytics' service. It has been…