Oman Islamic finance set for growth despite banking downgrade
When banking executives gathered at the First Salalah International Forum on Islamic Finance in Oman’s southern beach resort town at…
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IFC committed $1.7 billion in MENA in fiscal year 2017
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, focused on the private sector in emerging markets committed…
British Embassy launches campaign for new expats in UAE
Late summer usually signifies the high-water mark for new UK expatriate entries into the UAE as many choose to arrive…
CMS Partners with Saudi Arabian Law Firm
CMS will partner with Feras Al Shawaf, a Saudi Arabian law firm based in Riyadh in an exclusive agreement. …
United Gulf Bank EGM to decide on a reorganisation proposal of the bank
Following a detailed internal review of UGB’s balance sheet structure, the Board of Director’s proposed for shareholders approvals to carve…
Can the banking sector achieve financial inclusion alone?
The Central Bank of Egypt will be organising the largest international conference on financial inclusion, between 13 and 15 September. …
Al Baraka revs up Africa footprint with Morocco venture
Bahrain’s Al Baraka Banking Group plans to launch an Islamic finance venture in Morocco in an effort to diversify assets…
KAMCO appoints Anwar Abu Sbaitan as Senior Executive Officer of KAMCO DIFC office
This appointment comes as part of KAMCO’s committed focus on expanding its operations through KAMCO DIFC, the firm’s first international…
TSYS Signs PRIME Agreement with Mashreq Bank in Dubai
TSYS has announced that it has signed a software licensing and services agreement with UAE leading financial institution, Mashreq Bank. …
The Banker Names FAB ‘Most Innovative Investment Bank’ for the MENA Region
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has been named ‘Most…
Why Saudi Arabia's reform changes make investors nervous
Saudi Arabia’s government has assured investors that its Vision 2030 economic reform programme, including the sale of a stake in…
CBB hosts SWIFT users security workshop
The workshop was held on 24 August in coordination with SWIFT Company and attended by more than 60 representatives from…