BankingNBB to acquire 100% of Bahrain Islamic Bank’s paid up sharesPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 On offer: Cash or a share-swap with an exchange ratio of 0.167 NBB shares per Bahrain Islamic shares... Read more
Banking and FinanceUAE loans and deposits growth slows down in AugustInternational Finance DeskOctober 3, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2019 Credit growth in government and GRE segment rises due to an increase in investment activities... Read more
MagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueTechnologyUAE leads AI-led digital transformation in the Middle EastInternational FinanceSeptember 24, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceSeptember 24, 2019December 6, 2019 AI is expected to contribute 14 percent of UAE’s 2030 GDP... Read more
BankingUAE banks held record Dh65.8bn in savings accounts by mid-2019International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 The savings accounts held by UAE banks accounted for 11.4 percent of the total deposits of Dh1.4 trillion by July end... Read more
BankingFirst Abu Dhabi Bank denies Qatar disclosure allegationsInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 The Qatar Financial Authority imposed a fine of $55 million for obstructing a probe into the case... Read more
EconomyKuwait firm on keeping discount rate at 3% despite global changesInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Kuwait took the decision to keep the discount rate unchanged to maintain the competitiveness of the national currency... Read more
BankingEmirates NBD’s net profit reaches Dh7.48 bn as the bank grows globallyInternational Finance DeskJuly 18, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 18, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank’s total net profit for the first six months increased 49 percent year-on-year... Read more
BankingTrade Bank of Iraq to expand in China and Arabian GulfInternational Finance DeskJuly 9, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 9, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank is seeking to lift its revenues from retail banking and international operations to 30% by 2022... Read more