Founder of first Islamic bank Saeed Lootah dies at 97
Saeed Lootah, founder of the world's first Islamic bank and a prominent Dubai businessman, has died at the age of…
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7 benefits of a UAE foundation
Leevyn Isabel details the key benefits of establishing a foundation in the UAE, explaining how they provide both expats and…
QFTH open to include Islamic fintechs, SMEs in first wave of IAP
Qatar Fintech Hub, co-founded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB), is open to include fintechs specialising in Islamic finance, regulatory framework…
Pausing For Breath
• Markets pause as COVID cases rise • We see risks to the upside balancing the near term downside…
WGS webinar discusses investment dynamics amid Covid-19
The World Government Summit recently addressed regional and global investment dynamics in the “new normal” of the post COVID-19 world.…
Merger was a smooth affair: Barwa Bank Chairman
Barwa Bank held yesterday its Ordinary General Assembly and approved all the agenda of the meeting, including the Board's recommendation…
UAE firm opens window for NRIs to buy digital gold asset
US-based Blockfills and US Gold Currency have partnered with UAE financial consultancy firm IBMC Financial Professionals Group to bring the…
Saudi lenders NCB and Samba are in early merger talks – sources
National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia's biggest lender, said on Thursday it had signed an initial agreement with smaller lender Samba…
Egypt's CBE requires banks to notify customers when removed from blacklists
The Central Bank of Egypt has issued new instructions, requiring banks to notify their customers when procedures are taken to…
Egyptian fintech fund Disruptech leverages rising e-financial services industry
As the popularity of cashless transactions continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new fund that exclusively targets fintech…
Turkey’s emerging market status may face downgrade
Turkey’s main share index may be downgraded by a top international index compiler in what would be a blow to…
Islamic Development Bank Group in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Annual Investment Meeting to Host a Live Webinar
The Islamic Development Bank Group in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Annual Investment Meeting, will conduct a…