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...
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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...
Neobanks aim to conquer America
In Europe, neobanks benefit from near-instant interbank payment networks that let customers move money seamlessly 24/7...
Lebanon’s road to recovery begins now
The LEAP project is occurring alongside renewed calls for Lebanon to implement a comprehensive reform programme to restore macro-financial stability and citizens’ trust...
Fintechs investing in Arabic-first: WebEngage’s Hetarth Patel
Open banking is giving fintechs access to richer, consented transaction data, and that’s changing the nature of engagement...