Qatar's QNB hails Saudi decision to grant banking licence
The Gulf's largest lender has welcomed Saudi Arabia's approval to plans to open its first branch in the kingdom. …
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Kuwait- Gulf Bank Names Winners Of '3 In 1' Quarterly Draw Join our daily free Newsletter
Gulf Bank has announced the winners from its successful 3 in 1 Quarterly draw event that took place Thursday, Sept…
Net interest income, lower provisions boost GCC banks' profits
Net earnings of GCC banks increased 8.8 per cent year-on-year to $5.8 billion Dh21.286 billion in Q2 2015, mostly due…
Emirates NBD introduces banking via Twitter
The first-to-market banking service will allow Emirates NBD customers to simply tweet for enquiries about their current or savings account…
UNB among the 50 Safest Banks in Emerging Markets 2015
Global Finance, the prestigious international financial magazine, has ranked UNB among the Top 50 Safest Banks. UNB ranks as the…
Gulf banks said to apply for Qatar licence
A number of GCC banks have reportedly applied to Qatari banking regulator to be granted licences to open branches in…
UnionPay International and Doha Bank Enter into a Strategic Partnership
Doha Bank has continued to demonstrate innovation leadership in Qatar by partnering with UnionPay International to be the first issuer…
Qatar National Bank to bid for Kuwait Finance House’s Malaysian operations
Kuwait Finance House is evaluating offers from Qatar National Bank and at least one other party, according to the people.…
UAE bank FGB says completes $1 bln 3-yr loan for general purposes
First Gulf Bank , the third-largest lender by assets in the United Arab Emirates, has raised a $1 billion loan…
10 Gulf banks apply for Qatar licence
At least eight to 10 banks from the GCC countries have applied for licence to operate in Qatar and they…
Doha Bank honored with "Bank of the Year Award" by ITP Group
Doha Bank won the "Bank of the Year Award "from ITP Group on 8th September 2015 at Grand Hyatt, Doha,…
Saudi banks still strong despite oil slump: Saudi British Bank, MD, David Dew
Saudi Arabian banks' financial cushion and the government's commitment to keep spending should enable them to weather a prolonged slump…