Retail Banking

Financial Results

FAB delivers 7% growth in H1’26 operating income to AED 19.50bln and a profit before tax of AED 13.20bln

July 23, 2026

RoTE remained firmly above the Group's medium-term guidance at 18.5% First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) the UAE’s global bank and…

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Dhofar Islamic crowned Oman's best Islamic Retail Bank for 2026

July 23, 2026

Dhofar Islamic has been named Oman's Best Islamic Retail Bank at the MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2026 – Retail, Digital…

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Saudi Awwal Bank delivers $1.17bln net profit for 1H 2026

July 22, 2026

Lubna S. Olayan, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), announced the Bank’s financial results…

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UAE's NBQ posts $73.8mln first-half profit on deposit growth

July 20, 2026

National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) reported a profit after tax of AED271 million for the six-month period ended…

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Qatar banks maintain strong liquidity as lending, deposits remain resilient

July 20, 2026

Qatar’s banking sector continued to demonstrate resilience and stability in May 2026, with healthy loan growth, sustained deposit levels, strong…

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Awards and Recognition

Saudi Awwal Bank wins two global banking awards, reinforcing its leadership in banking innovation

July 16, 2026

Saudi Awwal Bank, one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has strengthened its position as an…

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DIB Posts Strong H1 2026 Results with Gross Revenue up 10% YoY to  12.4 Billion and Asset Quality Continuing to Advance

July 15, 2026

Gross revenue increased 10% YoY to  12.4 billion, supported by growth across both funded and non-funded income streams. Net…

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First Abu Dhabi Bank clears decade-old hurdle on road to South Africa

July 14, 2026

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, has moved a decisive step closer to setting…

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Bahrain's NBB signs accord with ICIEC to finance global trade transactions

July 14, 2026

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed various agreements with the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and…

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Mastercard partners with Neema for real-time transfers to Israel

July 13, 2026

Mastercard and Neema have signed a commercial partnership to enable real-time money transfers into Israel via Mastercard Move.   The…

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Qatar Islamic Bank partially exits 13.75% stake in Daaman Islamic

July 13, 2026

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has partially divested its 13.75% stake in Daaman Islamic Insurance Co. (Beema) to a group of…

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Visa honours Khaleeji Bank for outstanding performance

July 13, 2026

Khaleeji Bank, a leading Islamic bank in Bahrain, has been awarded by Visa, a global digital payments leader, for achieving…

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