Middle East's best bank 2017: Commercial International Bank
It was a year of some relief for Middle East banking, as the benefits of reform began to be felt…
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Barclays sees wealth funds, bank mergers driving Mideast deals
Barclays sees bank mergers and sovereign wealth funds’ technology investments driving Middle East dealmaking this year as the region adapts…
Blackstone Unveils $40 Billion Infrastructure Mega Fund With Saudi Arabia As President Trump Visits
As President Donald Trump visits Saudi Arabia on the biggest foreign trip of his presidency, private equity giant Blackstone Group…
Saudi Billionaire Says Companies Struggled to 'Absorb' Reforms
Saudi Arabia lined up prominent officials and CEOs to promote plans to wean the economy off oil on the first…
Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Pledge $100 Million to World Bank’s Women Entrepreneurs Fund
The World Bank plans to announce Sunday at an event with Ivanka Trump, the U.S. president’s daughter and senior White…
Jordan, Islamic Bank for Development sign $100 million loan-grant deal
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Imad Fakhoury has headed Jordan's delegation to the 42nd meeting of the Islamic Bank for…
Arab banks urge risk management
Banks must strongly commit to the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in order to maintain their place in…
Chipping away at the personal debt problem
At the time of David Oliver’s arrest for unpaid debt in the UAE, he had no idea he was in…
Middle East's best bank for wealth management 2017: Credit Suisse
The region’s wealthy are another group increasingly targeted by both local and international banks. The regional wealth management award…
Megabank project to support Turkey's aim to increase share in participation banking
Turkey and Indonesia are working on a lender project that will operate in compliance with Islamic law. Though talks are…
Banque Saudi Fransi garners 6 honors at Banker Middle East Awards
Banque Saudi Fransi was revealed as a big winner at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards, which was held in…
UAE unveils crackdown on banks selling insurance policies
The UAE Central Bank is cracking down on insurance products sold via banks after receiving a growing number of mis-selling…