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ICICI Bank unveils new center in Bahrain with retail, corporate banking facilities

December 11, 2019

ICICI Bank has unveiled its new centre in Bahrain with retail and corporate banking facilities.India’s Ambassador to Bahrain Alok Kumar…

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FinTech

NBB takes the lead as the first bank in the MENA region to launch open banking solutions

December 11, 2019

National Bank of Bahrain has set a significant benchmark in the region’s financial sector by becoming the first Bank in…

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Financial Results

Morocco’s Bank Profits Exceeded $1.1 Bn by End of September

December 10, 2019

The profits of eight main Moroccan banks reached $1.1 billion at the end of September, a 0.96 percent increase compared…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s largest banks to remain profitable despite margin pressures

December 10, 2019

Moody's said that Saudi Arabia's three largest banks, National Commercial Bank, Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi British Bank, will maintain…

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Comment & Analysis

Plain-Sailing Future For Trade Finance Digitization

December 10, 2019

Trade finance, perhaps even more than other banking specialties, requires trust; there is inevitably a gap between shipment and delivery.…

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Comment & Analysis

Banks need to be 'technology savvy, technology first', to stay competitive: Brett King

December 10, 2019

Banks need to be “technology savvy, technology first” to stay competitive in future, said Brett King, futurist, bestselling author, and…

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FinTech

Arabian Bourse receives Multi-Million Dollar Investment

December 10, 2019

Arabian Bourse, which received In-principal Approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market Crypto asset exchange…

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Awards and Recognition

Ecobank wins Bank of the Year and Best Bank in prestigious London awards ceremonies

December 10, 2019

Ecobank Cameroon, Gambia and Rwanda won Bank of the Year at The Banker Awards on 28th November. This recognition came…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatari economy to accelerate growth in 2020: Commercial Bank

December 9, 2019

The Qatari economy will witness a faster growth in 2020. On the growth rate, the country is seeing a steady…

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Comment & Analysis

QNB banks on its capital strength to grow balance sheet in ‘controlled’ way

December 9, 2019

The strength of QNB’s capital “allows us to grow our balance sheet in a controlled way and capitalise on opportunities…

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Executive Moves

Renaissance man: Riyad Bank's Tariq Al-Sadhan

December 9, 2019

Riyad Bank's new CEO, Tariq Al-Sadhan, is tasked with taking the company into a digital future ahead of Vision 2030.…

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Comment & Analysis

Exclusive Interview with Hasnain Qazi, Region Head for Huxley MENA

December 8, 2019

Congratulations on your award-winning success. What differentiates Huxley from other recruitment firms?   In the Middle East and North Africa …

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