Khaleeji Commercial swings to $1.3m profit
Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), an Islamic bank based in Bahrain, went firmly back into the black last year with a profit…
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Barclays targets corporate banking business
Strong revival of regional economies driven by the trade, tourism, retail and hospitality sectors is expected to drive growth in…
CBK appoints Nuhad Saliba as CEO
Commercial Bank of Kuwait announced that Nuhad Saliba has joined the bank in the position of “Chief Executive Officer”. Saliba…
Allianz Turkey demands banking-like regulation
Turkey should launch strong regulations in the insurance sector as it did in banking after the 2001 financial crisis to…
Barwa Bank Group wins top award
Barwa Bank Group has won the Islamic Finance News’ “Qatar Deal of the Year” award for its acquisition of the…
Europe's recovery won't slide away on Greece, but it could slip up over oil
Oil prices closed at $123 a barrel on Friday, and the cost of petrol on Britain's forecourts jumped to a…
SABB wins private banking honours
The Saudi British Bank -SABB has been named "Best Private Bank in Saudi Arabia" in the Global Private Banking Survey…
Swiss bank plans to double MidEast managed assets
Swiss private banking group Julius Baer is aiming to double its assets under management in the Middle East over the…
Takaful growth attracts domestic and multinational providers
Takaful insurance across the Middle East and South East Asia has seen rapid growth over the past five years. Francesca…
Barwa Bank Wins Islamic Finance News "Qatar Deal of the Year" Award
Barwa Bank Group, Qatar's fastest growing Shari'ah compliant banking service provider, today announced that it has won the Islamic Finance…
Rasmala Investment Bank shuts down research unit
Rasmala Investment Bank has become the latest victim of the crisis in equities markets with the closure of its research…
Bank of Israel: Hapoalim CEO can keep his job
The Bank of Israel today announced that Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI) CEO Zion Kenan can keep his job, after the…