Retail Banking

Retail Banking

ADCB posts record Q1 profit as loan growth, diversification drive earnings

April 24, 2026

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reported a record first-quarter profit, supported by strong lending growth, higher fee income and improved efficiency,…

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Financial Results

NBK reports net profit of KD 135.5mln in 1Q2026

April 24, 2026

NBK’s performance underscores the strength and resilience of its business model amid heightened regional and global uncertainty   Our strong…

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Financial Results

United Arab Bank posts Dh75 million net profit for Q1

April 23, 2026

United Arab Bank  on Wednesday announced that it posted a net profit of Dh75 million in the first quarter of…

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FinTech

United Arab Bank Accelerates Digital Evolution with New Corporate Banking Suite

April 21, 2026

United Arab Bank P.J.S.C., one of the UAE’s established home-grown financial institutions, today announced a strategic transformation of its Corporate…

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Retail Banking

UAE launches digital platform to track essential goods prices

April 20, 2026

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has launched an “Essential Goods Price Platform”, an innovative digital tool designed to enhance…

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FinTech

Africa’s corporate banking push hits integration headaches

April 17, 2026

Egypt’s Commercial International Bank has made notable progress in developing digital infrastructure. The bank recently rolled out a mobile banking…

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Retail Banking

NBB announces 3-month financing and credit cards deferral options

April 16, 2026

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced a three-month deferral option for its retail customers, effective from April 15.  …

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Retail Banking

ABHI partners with GCC Exchange to enable instant wage access and seamless remittances across the UAE

April 16, 2026

GCC Exchange has announced a strategic partnership with Abhi Middle East Limited, one of the MENAP region’s neobanks of the…

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Financial Results

Oman’s Bank Muscat posts 9% rise in Q1 profit on lower impairment

April 15, 2026

Bank Muscat, Oman’s largest bank, reported Q1 net profit of OMR 64 million, 9% higher year-on-year (YoY) on the back…

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Retail Banking

BankDhofar named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank 2025’ at Global Banking & Finance Awards

April 14, 2026

BankDhofar has been named Best Trade Finance Bank 2025 at the Global Banking & Finance Awards, a recognition that reinforces…

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Retail Banking

Saudi banking sector shows structural strength

April 13, 2026

Set against an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape and a tenuous ceasefire across parts of the Middle East, the resilience of…

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Retail Banking

NBK reinforces its leadership as Kuwait’s Most Valuable Banking Brand, exceeding $2bln in brand value

April 13, 2026

NBK outperforms regional growth averages with a 28.2% increase in brand value Top 10 ranking for NBK among banking brands…

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