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Sohar International receives prestigious ‘CX Team of the Year’ award for innovation and impact

June 11, 2025

Reinforcing its position as a leader in redefining service excellence within the Sultanate’s banking landscape, Sohar International has been awarded…

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Gulf Bank and Warba Bank initiate merger assessment

June 11, 2025

Move signals renewed consolidation drive as lenders await regulatory direction on proposed deal Gulf Bank and Warba Bank have formally…

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Retail Banking

Emirates NBD, Siemens partner to finance UAE green infrastructure push

June 10, 2025

Emirates NBD, a banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has partnered with Siemens, a…

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Saudi commercial bank profits jump 16% in April, topping $2bn before zakat, tax

June 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector extended its winning streak in April, posting SR7.77 billion ($2.07 billion) in pre-zakat and tax profits,…

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UAE’s Emirates NBD issues mandate for kangaroo bond

June 10, 2025

Emirates NBD, the UAE’s second largest bank by total assets, has issued a mandate for a potential 10-year Australian dollar…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Riyad Bank and Mastercard join forces to empower MSMEs

June 9, 2025

Riyad Bank and Mastercard have collaborated to provide small and medium-sized businesses in Saudi Arabia with enhanced access to funding. …

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Mergers & Acquisitions

QIB and Visa Partner to Expand B2B Cross-Border Payments

June 9, 2025

Qatar Islamic Bank has partnered with Visa to enhance cross-border business-to-business payments through Visa B2B Connect.    The platform supports…

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Banking, realty, energy sectors drive Qatari-listed companies’ earnings in Q1

June 9, 2025

The total earnings for Qatari-listed companies witnessed a marginal gain of 0.9% during the first quarter (Q1) of this year…

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Retail Banking

Qatar’s banking sector assets reach QR2.072 trillion in April

June 5, 2025

Qatar’s banking sector witnessed growth as the total assets moved up by 1.2% in 2025 compared to a growth of…

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Retail Banking

Dukhan Bank announces launch of major promotional campaign in partnership with Visa

June 4, 2025

Dukhan Bank has announced the launch of a major promotional campaign in partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital…

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Oman’s banking sector credit rises 9pc to $87.3b

June 2, 2025

Total outstanding credit extended by Oman’s banking sector, comprising both conventional and Islamic institutions, rose by 9 per cent year-on-year…

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Retail Banking

Sohar International honored with three awards at NABS 2025

June 2, 2025

Reaffirming its stature as a multifaceted banking leader—defined by strong growth, purposeful innovation, and societal impact, Sohar International was honored…

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