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...
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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 billion, with net operating income reaching USD 140.1 million...
Are humans making way for AI loan officers?
For borrowers, the shift may be invisible as applications are approved faster and rejections arrive more quickly, while what changes quietly beneath the surface is how those decisions are made...
Gulf bank deposits hit USD 2.3 trillion, assets top USD 3.9 trillion as 2025 ends
The balance sheet growth comes amid the backdrop of the listed Gulf banks reporting significant record third-quarter profits...
Bank Muscat posts USD 664.3 million net profit for 2025
Bank Muscat's net loans and advances, including Islamic financing receivables, increased by 4.8% to RO 10,731 million as against RO 10,237 million as at December 31, 2024...
Sudan’s war on survival
United Nations updates since early 2025 have called Sudan the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world...
Qatar’s banking sector to remain robust in 2026: S&P Global Ratings
S&P Global Ratings report noted that the government revenue and the non-hydrocarbon economy are expected to benefit from increased LNG production...
UAE’s great fiscal transformation
Throughout 2025, the UAE maintained top-tier sovereign credit ratings, with Moody's rating it at Aa2, S&P at AA, and Fitch at AA-...
Jordan and Syria seek strong financial cooperation
In recent months, Jordan’s Central Bank has provided specialised technical assistance to its Syrian counterpart...
The great crypto reckoning
The European Union fully implemented its Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation in late 2024 and throughout 2025...