Retail Banking

Awards and Recognition

Gulf Bank wins Mastercard award for highest tokenized debit portfolio in Kuwait

November 18, 2024

Mohammed Taqi : The award reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and delivering secure, advanced banking solutions to our customers."…

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Retail Banking

Egypt: EG Bank posts 83.49% consolidated profit hike in 9 months

November 15, 2024

Egyptian Gulf Bank  recorded an 83.49% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit during the first nine months of 2024, according to…

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Retail Banking

UAE banking sector can put in higher growth even with interest rate cuts: CBD's Al Hammadi

November 14, 2024

The UAE banking sector’s 2024 performance continues to resonate with more well-defined gains on key parameters, whether that’s on the…

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FinTech

Doha Bank enhances banking experience for DPay customers with new mobile banking app features

November 12, 2024

Doha Bank announced the launch of their updated Doha Bank Mobile Banking app. DPay customers, specifically WPS salary workers, can…

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Retail Banking

Saudi Awwal Bank Third-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

November 11, 2024

Investors in Saudi Awwal Bank  had a good week, as its shares rose 2.5% to close at ر.س34.45 following the…

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Retail Banking

Gulf Bank holds its third quarter 2024 Earnings Webcast

November 8, 2024

Waleed Khaled Mandani: Kuwait's financial system remains resilient, bolstered by stable oil prices and the government’s renewed commitment to economic…

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Bahrain’s NBB begins proceedings in potential merger with Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait

November 8, 2024

National Bank of Bahrain, which began to explore a potential merger with the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait  earlier this…

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Retail Banking

Oman: Ahlibank reports $80mln net profit for 9-month period

November 8, 2024

ahlibank recently reported a net profit of RO30.83mn for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, reflecting an increase of…

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Executive Moves

Citi appoints new Head of UAE Citi Commercial Bank

November 5, 2024

Citi has announced the appointment of Vineet Vetts as Head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) for the United Arab Emirates,…

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Retail Banking

NBK the only Kuwaiti bank in Global Finance’s list of the World’s 100 Safest Banks for 2024

November 4, 2024

Inclusion in the list demonstrates the global trust placed in NBK NBK’s high credit ratings are underpinned by its solid…

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Retail Banking

QNB becomes first to launch Visa’s enhanced Click to Pay

November 1, 2024

Dibsy, a leading payment solutions provider, has partnered with QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa,…

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Retail Banking

Dun & Bradstreet supports Qatar Development Bank with advanced risk management solutions

November 1, 2024

Dun & Bradstreet and Qatar Development Bank have advanced their partnership further as the bank will be utilizing D&B’s credit…

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