Uncategorized

Investment Banking

EIB, Banque Misr strengthen cooperation to support SMEs and sustainability financing

July 14, 2022

The European Investment Bank and Banque Misr today formally agreed to strengthen cooperation to further strengthen support for SME lending…

Read More

Comment & Analysis

Doha named one of 'The World's Greatest Places of 2022' by TIME Magazine

July 14, 2022

Doha is chosen as one of 'The World's Greatest Places of 2022' by TIME Magazine in a list consisting of…

Read More

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBB Government development bond Issue No.30 oversubscribed

July 14, 2022

The Central Bank of Bahrain  announces that the issue of the 5-year Government Development Bond has been oversubscribed by 298%.…

Read More

Property & Real Estate

Dubai real-estate sales strong in Q2 2022, US Fed rate increases may hamper mortgage growth

July 14, 2022

Mortgage activity in the Dubai real-estate sector is likely to be impeded in the coming months by the US Federal…

Read More

Financial Results

Oman’s Bank Muscat H1 2022 net profit rises 5% to $258mln

July 14, 2022

Bank Muscat, Oman’s largest bank by assets, saw its H1 2022 net profit rise by 5% to 99.26 million riyals…

Read More

Financial Results

Bahrain national product exports jump 43% to $3.59bln in Q2

July 14, 2022

Bahrain’s exports of national origin jumped 43% reaching BD1.351 billion ($3.59 billion) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to…

Read More

Retail Banking

Dubai: Emirates NBD offers paid internships to 300 UAE students

July 14, 2022

Emirates NBD, the largest bank in Dubai, has launched a programme to nurture a pool of 300 future-ready Emirati interns…

Read More

Research & Studies

Empowering people of UAE is nation's top priority and basis of its future plans: UAE President

July 14, 2022

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that the people of the UAE, and striving to…

Read More

FinTech

StashAway launches industry-first Flexible Portfolios

July 13, 2022

StashAway has launched Flexible Portfolios enabling investors to create or customise their portfolios from more than 35 asset classes.  …

Read More

Property & Real Estate

Gulf investment in UK real estate set to increase, predicts BLME

July 13, 2022

New research from Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) reveals pandemic restrictions had little impact on real estate…

Read More

FinTech

KIB discusses risks associated with investing in cryptocurrencies

July 13, 2022

Kuwait International Bank  continues to play an active role in enhancing financial literacy within the community through its various educational…

Read More

Comment & Analysis

The leading forgotten bank; No appreciation

July 13, 2022

The Credit Bank is considered the first real estate bank in Kuwait. It was established in 1960 for the purpose…

Read More