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…
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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…
Deutsche Bank ordered to hand over client info to Dubai regulator
A Dubai court has ordered the local unit of Deutsche Bank to hand over documents relating to its wealth management…
Banque Saudi Fransi gets nod for bonus share issue
Banque Saudi Fransi, the lender part-owned by Credit Agricole, has received regulatory approval for a 3 billion riyal capital increase…
Alizz Islamic Bank Appoints Head of Compliance
Alizz Islamic Bank Oman’s Most Innovative Islamic Bank 2013 by Global Banking and Finance Review, has announced the appointment of…
SocGen the next target for Libyan Investment Authority
Société Générale is next on the Libyan Investment Authority’s (LIA) legal hitlist, The Independent has learnt. The newspaper reports…