HSBC to block donations to Palestinian aid charity Interpal
British bank HSBC has told customers in the UK that it will stop processing standing order payments to the Palestinian…
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Egypt seeks aid from IMF amid virus downturn
Egypt is seeking an aid package from the International Monetary Fund to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic,…
DCG responds to members’ concerns over COVID-19 impact
Dubai Computer Group (DCG) has resolutely worked towards safeguarding the business interest of its members against any detrimental impact faced…
Fintech sector poised for long-term gain from the Coronavirus pandemic
Adapting to a largely digital lifestyle is one of the major changes brought about by the Coronavirus-forced lockdown. Apart from…
Gold prices near steady as global stock markets gain
Gold prices are not far from unchanged on the day in early U.S. trading Tuesday. More chart consolidation and some…
COVID-19 response: DIFC announces Presidential Directive to protect firms, employees
Dubai International Financial Centre on Sunday announced DIFC Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2020, which seeks to help limit the…
UAE is partially lifting its coronavirus lockdown measures
The UAE is partially lifting its coronavirus lockdown measures. From 24 April, residents will be allowed to leave their…
Coronavirus curfew in Saudi Arabia has been partially lifted
The coronavirus curfew in Saudi Arabia has been partially lifted. Residents will have to stay in their homes between…
Donations flow into Abu Dhabi’s campaign “Together we are good”
Donations and donations in kind went into the “Together we are good” campaign, a special collection that is designed to…
COVID-19 exacerbates challenges for GCC insurers' profitability and capitalisation
Insurance companies in the GCC are expected to face heightened challenges to their profitability and capialisation levels following COVID-19 outbreak…
Banking's New Reality: Getting Remote Work Right (Part 1 of a Multipart Series)
Before COVID-19, banks’ disaster plans typically covered outages affecting 10% to 20% of their workforce. No bank had a scenario…
This is what the coronavirus recession could look like, according to global CEOs
A survey, conducted by YPO, has revealed what business leaders think a recession sparked by COVID-19 could look like. 60%…