Kuwait's Al Ahli Bank gets Kuwaiti regulator nod to buy Piraeus Bank Egypt
Kuwait's Al Ahli Bank received approval from the Gulf state's central bank to buy Piraeus Bank's Egyptian unit, it said…
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UAE bank ADIB targets 2016 acquisitions, eyes Asia, Middle East
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), which failed in its bid to win Citigroup's Egypt retail business, is targeting acquisitions in…
Muslim Commercial Bank opens first wholesale banking branch in Dubai
With its first Wholesale Banking branch in the UAE, MCB has customised business products, which include business accounts as well…
Muhannad Kamal appointed deputy chief executive of IBQ
International Bank of Qatar has appointed Muhannad Kamal as deputy chief executive with effect from July 2015. Prior to…
Doha Bank aims to double India business to $5 billion in two years
Qatar-based Doha Bank is planning a pan-India presence in the next two years, expecting to do a business of $5…
Barwa Bank appoints Ahmed El Emadi as Head of Corporate Banking
Qatar's most progressive Shari'ah compliant service provider, has announced the promotion of Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Emadi to the role of…
The Banker FT Names ADIB Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a top-tier Islamic financial services institution, has been named "Best Islamic Bank of the Year Award"…
Hapoalim, Leumi adopting cloud computing
Now it is official: Israeli banks can use cloud computing technology for their customers. Supervisor of Banks David Zaken yesterday…
Moody's assigns Counterparty Risk Assessment to 16 UAE banks
Moody's Investors Service has assigned Counterparty Risk Assessments (CR Assessments) to 16 banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It…
ING on course to win auction for HSBC's Turkish bank: sources
Dutch lender ING Group ING.AS is set to win the auction to buy HSBC's HSBA.L Turkish business, people familiar with…
Bank Aljazira scores prestigious Customer Service Awards
Bank Aljazira has scored a major achievement following the announcement that Aljazira Phone has won the Gold Medal & 1stRank…
Retail Industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Booster Shots – Frost & Sullivan Assesses the Factors Fuelling Growth
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the second largest retail market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) after the…