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Bank of Montreal to open around 150 financial centres in United States
In 2023, Bank of Montreal bought BNP Paribas' US unit, Bank of the West, for USD 16.3 billion
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ March 19, 2026
Japan, South Korea share volatile currency concerns as Yen faces stern test
The yen touched its lowest in 20 months on 13th March, nearing the line of 160.00 to the dollar that the market analysts think might prompt Tokyo to intervene to support the currency
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ March 19, 2026
Islamic banking in Africa: Gulf actors follow different paths
Discussing Islamic banking's growth in Africa, Saudi Arabia is also playing an important role
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ March 19, 2026
The Arab Energy Fund delivers record net income in 2025, to issue Panda bonds in China
Across The Arab Energy Fund's business verticals, corporate banking expanded its portfolio to USD 6 billion, with net operating income reaching USD 140.1 million
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ March 19, 2026
Middle East tensions: Fitch issues outlook for sukuk issuances
While about 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk in the GCC countries were rated investment grade, 63.2% was in the ‘A’ category, while 90% of issuers were on Stable Outlooks
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ March 18, 2026
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The Arab Energy Fund delivers record net income in 2025, to issue Panda bonds in China
Across The Arab Energy Fund's business verticals, corporate banking expanded its portfolio to USD 6...
Renters’ Rights Act: Reapit launches new training tools to upskill UK real estate professionals
Reapit has been helping real estate sales, as its technology connects property professionals in Europe,...
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Bank of Montreal to open around 150 financial centres in United States
In 2023, Bank of Montreal bought BNP Paribas' US unit, Bank of the West, for...
Japan, South Korea share volatile currency concerns as Yen faces stern test
The yen touched its lowest in 20 months on 13th March, nearing the line of...
Technology
Adecco Group to scale agentic AI through Agentforce agreement
By moving beyond experimentation to a full-scale agentic enterprise, Adecco Group is proving that autonomous...
Big tech’s silicon shift: Designing its own AI chips
Designing chips internally could reduce long-term infrastructure costs, especially as AI deployments expand...
Economy
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia nears tourism target as visitor numbers hit 122 million
In 2024, Saudi Arabia welcomed 116 million tourists, exceeding its annual visitor target for the...
Amid geopolitical volatilities, Jordan’s tourism sector sees 7% revenue jump
Jordan’s tourism sector has exceeded its 2024 targets for visitor numbers and revenue under the...









