Qatari Banks’ Operating Environment Stronger; External Funding High
The domestic operating environment for Qatari banks has strengthened following high hydrocarbon prices, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.…
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Bank Muscat posts net profit of over $385mln till end of September
The Bank posted an increase of 5.8 per cent in net profit Bank Muscat, the flagship financial institution in…
Bahrain’s innovation ecosystem facilitates rapid digital transformation
As Bahrain’s digital transformation accelerates, investment in and support for tech start-ups increases and new regulations facilitate ever more innovative…
Banque Saudi Fransi plans corporate venture capital fund
Banque Saudi Fransi is planning to set up a corporate venture capital fund to invest in financial technology (fintech) startups,…
G20 finance leaders discuss key threats to the global economy
In the run-up to the G20 Summit next month, finance leaders from the group’s member nations held a conference in…
PwC Middle East signs with G42 to boost tech solutions
PwC Middle East launched its latest paper titled, ‘“How digital twins can make smart cities better” to explore the impact…
NBB’s Jean-Christophe Durand retires; new Group CEO named
The National Bank of Bahrain has announced the retirement of Jean-Christophe Durand from his current position as Chief Executive Officer,…
Debt reduction, not currency stabilization, is Egypt’s goal: Central Bank advisor
Stabilizing the price of the Egyptian pound is not a goal for the North African country, an advisor to the…
Egypt’s fintech platform FlapKap secures $3.6m seed funds to strengthen presence in the region
Egypt-based e-commerce financing platform FlapKap raised $3.6 million in a seed funding round by venture capital firms Outliers, A15 and…
Addleshaw Goddard announces new Head of Qatar
Addleshaw Goddard has announced a new leadership role for Bevan Farmer who has been appointed Head of Qatar, combining that…
Citi appoints Head of Markets for Middle East, Egypt, and Pakistan
Citi has announced that Kamal Benkabbou has been appointed Head of Markets for Middle East, Egypt, and Pakistan effective immediately.…
UAE investors won’t sacrifice savings to reduce spending
Consumers in the UAE plan to adjust their lifestyle by reducing their household and miscellaneous expenses over the next three…