BankingExclusiveFeaturedQatar banks shine, record 8% profit growth in GCC: KPMG reportIFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024 According to the KPMG report, Qatar National Bank has maintained its position as the largest bank in the GCC, with assets worth USD 338 billion... Read more
FeaturedFintechVC investment in UK fintech reaches £3.6 bn in Q3IFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021October 6, 2021 So far this year, UK fintech startups received $11.4 bn in VC funding... Read more
HealthcareMagazineAre private-public alliances the way forward in UAE healthcare?WebAdminApril 1, 2021April 8, 2021 by WebAdminApril 1, 2021April 8, 2021 Joining forces has helped the nation to achieve a milestone for carrying out the highest number of Covid-19 testing per capita in the world... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyMicrosoft seeks to create 1.5 mn tech jobs for UKInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020October 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020October 28, 2020 PMG, Unilever and the Department of Work and Pensions are already supporting the campaign on a huge level... Read more
coverstoryMagazineWhat the pandemic means for Saudi banksWebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 SAMA has injected $13.3 billion capital into the banking industry in the wake of economic challenges... Read more
FeaturedFintechUK launches review to boost fintech sectorPritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020 The review will be led by Ron Kalifa OBE, former CEO of Worldpay... Read more
FeaturedFintech82% of MidEast banking customers are open to fintech solutions: StudyPritam BordoloiJune 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 23, 2020 The study found that of the 18% unwilling to use fintech, 40% cited security and privacy as their biggest concerns... Read more
BankingFeaturedKCB to acquire Imperial Bank under receivershipInternational Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Five years ago, Imperial Bank was placed under receivership on the basis of inappropriate banking practice... Read more
ExclusiveTechnologyMore Saudi CEOs consider cybersecurity risks the greatest threat to businessInternational FinanceFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 Six out of 10 CEOs in the Kingdom feel they are now prepared for a cyberattack in the future... Read more
In the NewsMore bad news for KPMG in Africa as Barclays Kenya parts waysInternational Finance DeskMay 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 2, 2019 The decision comes right after Absa Bank terminated the services of KPMG over the corruption scandal in South Africa... Read more