Societe Generale creates four new positions in Dubai
Societe Generale said it has created four new positions in Dubai to cover sovereign clients, family offices, and global markets…
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Jordan's Safwa Islamic Bank appoints new CEO
Samer Tamimi has been appointed as chief executive of Safwa Islamic Bank, Jordan's third-largest Islamic bank. Tamimi, who has…
Qatari investments ‘bring economic development to US cities’, says US-Arab chamber official
Multi-billion dollar Qatari investments in the US are playing a significant role in the economic development of cities in America,…
MENA M&A deal value plunges 57.6% in 2017
2017 M&A deal value in the MENA region declined by 57.6% despite deal count maintaining a level that was consistent…
UAE re-exports trade tops $148bln in 2017
The trade value of re-exported goods in the UAE reached Dh546.5 billion ($148.8 billion) in 2017, compared to Dh532.9 billion…
UAE banks may hike fees to offset additional VAT costs
As banks in the UAE grapple with the new value-added tax regime and the high compliance costs associated with mandatory…
First Abu Dhabi Bank launches new brand in Egypt following merger of FGB, NBAD
The former National Bank of Abu Dhabi Egypt division announced that it has completed its rebranding as First Abu Dhabi…
Israeli startup eToro mulls future London float as it rides cryptocurrency boom
n Israeli investment and cryptocurrency trading start-up is considering London for a potential listing. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, eToro…
Financial crunch time for Lebanon?
The Lebanese government will this week seek pledges worth billions of dollars of low-interest-bearing loans from international bodies at a…
The Arab Monetary Fund publishes "Central Bank Background Papers on Monetary Policy Frameworks in the Arab Countries"
The Arab Monetary Fund publishes “Central Bank Background Papers on Monetary Policy Frameworks in the Arab Countries”. Papers collected in…
Global banking giant gears for new retail banking push in the UAE
Global banking giant HSBC, with a focus on the premium segment of the consumer banking business is looking to expand…
EIBFS joins forces with KPMG
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) and global audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG have come…