Saudi Arabia's largest lender abandons potential merger
National Commercial Bank, the biggest lender in Saudi Arabia by assets, ended talks for a merger with its smaller rival…
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HSBC helps Omani businesses go global
HSBC Bank Oman has launched a dedicated Business Banking service to better connect Oman’s most dynamic and internationally-oriented businesses to…
First Abu Dhabi Bank further expands in Saudi Arabia with the opening of Jeddah branch
First Abu Dhabi Bank, further expands into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the opening of a branch in Jeddah.…
Swissquote would consider targeting Saudi, according to global CEO
Marc Bürki has revealed it is only a matter of time before Swissquote branches out into Saudi Arabia. The global…
Cameroon bets on Islamic financing to boost financial inclusion and attract Middle Eastern investors
In Cameroon, only one bank (Afriland First Bank) and three microfinance institutions, out of the 53 banks and nearly 500…
Egypt- Sarwa Capital closes EGP 1.8bn securitisation bonds
Sarwa Capital, Egypt's leading consumer and structured financial services provider, announced on Saturday that Sarwa Securitization SAE has closed its…
UAE's largest bank expands further in Saudi Arabia
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, has further expanded into Saudi Arabia with the opening of a…
HSBC brings the latest digital payment technology to Qatar
SWIFT gpi is the new standard in cross-border payments, allowing digital end-to-end tracking, speed and security of cross-border transactions. …
Consumer optimism in the GCC hits new high
A vast majority of consumers who took part in a survey in the GCC region are optimistic about their economic…
UAE to create 8,000 banking job opportunities by 2022
The Human Resources Development Committee in the banking and financial sector adopted the Emiratisation points system in the banking and…
First digital bank begins operations in Tunisia
A bank in Tunisia is eyeing development of digital banking activities but officials said they are wary of red tape…
Mashreq’s NeoBiz offers integrated accounting solutions
Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the UAE and Zoho, a global company that offers comprehensive suite of business software…