Retail Banking

Awards and Recognition

Qatar- Ahlibank bags two key awards from Global Banking & Finance Review and World Union of Arab Bankers

July 15, 2019

Ahlibank has been named the winner of the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2019 for 'Fastest growing treasury bank…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Strong regulation, solid capital and liquidity indicators support Qatar banks’ good rating: EIU

July 15, 2019

The Financial soundness indicators in relation to Qatar’s banking sector’s risk rating are “fairly good”, Economist Intelligence Unit said in…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Standard Chartered Bank partners with UAE Exchange for Cash Management Services

July 15, 2019

Standard Chartered Bank has signed a strategic partnership agreement with UAE Exchange, a leading financial services brand in the United…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Emirates Strategic Investments Co readies debut dollar sukuk sale

July 15, 2019

Emirates Strategic Investments Co, a firm owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family,…

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FinTech

How Zenith Bank makes application for Dubai VISA easy

July 11, 2019

Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced a new feature on its internet banking platform that allows customers apply for Dubai Visas…

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FinTech

Bahrain’s FinTech leader SADAD launches its latest innovative solution Sadded, transforming the payment methods in the Kingdom

July 11, 2019

SADAD Bahrain, the Kingdom’s FinTech leader that revolutionized cashless payment, announced the launch of their latest technology-driven service ‘Sadded’, once…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

First Bank completes takeover of Bank Leumi Romania

July 11, 2019

First Bank, formerly known as Piraeus Bank Romania, said on Wednesday it has completed the takeover of Israel's Bank Leumi…

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Executive Moves

Wells Fargo Names Fiona Gallagher to Lead Its European Banking Platform

July 11, 2019

Wells Fargo & Company has  announced  that Fiona Gallagher has been named as the new chief executive officer for Wells…

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Retail Banking

Reinventing retail banking event in September

July 11, 2019

The nature of banking within the UAE has transformed significantly within the last decade. With smartphone penetration in the UAE…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Turkey’s competition authority approves Emirates NBD taking over Denizbank

July 11, 2019

Turkey’s competition authority on Wednesday gave approval to Emirates NBD Bank to take over Denizbank, Turkey’s fifth largest private bank…

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Financial Results

QNB Group: Financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2019

July 11, 2019

QNB has announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.      For the six months ended…

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FinTech

NBB first bank to join national Ekyc platform mandated by CBB and operated by Benefit

July 11, 2019

National Bank of Bahrain has announced it has joined the National eKYC (Know Your Customer) platform mandated by the Central…

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