BankingFeaturedUpgrading customer’s experience through the power of digital bankingWebAdminNovember 24, 2021November 25, 2021 by WebAdminNovember 24, 2021November 25, 2021 Commercial Bank believes digital leadership is about empowering customers to choose the time, place, and manner in which they wish to engage... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi British Bank launches the Kingdom’s first shariah compliant supply chain finance solutionIFM CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021 The launch is in line with Vision 2030 initiative to increase financing to the SME sector... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyUAE-based tech firm Immensa raises $7 mn in funding to expand into Saudi ArabiaIFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 The funding round was led by Energy Capital Group (ECG) and Al Turki Ventures... Read more
EnergyFeaturedBahrain to cut 30% emission by 2035, vows net-zero emissions by 2060IFM CorrespondentNovember 4, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 4, 2021 It was revealed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the ongoing COP26 in Glasgow... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareOutstanding Geriatric Care at Dar As-Salama Medical HospitalWebAdminNovember 2, 2021 by WebAdminNovember 2, 2021 The geriatrics care unit at the hospital has a reputation of being one of the best in the Kingdom because of its excellent service over the last three decades... Read more
BankingFeaturedCiti to seek a banking licence to boost its business in Saudi ArabiaIFM CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 Citi wants to expand into trade finance and treasury solutions... Read more
FeaturedFintechInvestment in Saudi fintech sector reaches $347 mn in the last 12 monthsIFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 The rise in investments is a sign of a maturing fintech industry in the Kingdom... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementUBS to expand coverage in Oman and Kuwait with new wealth desk in DubaiIFM CorrespondentOctober 22, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 22, 2021 The new wealth desk will be headed by former Credit Suisse banker Georges El Khoury... Read more
AviationFeaturedJordan to get a new Aqaba-based private sector-owned airlineIFM CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021 The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and Fly Aqaba Company signed a $20 mn agreement... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateForeign investors activities in Dubai real estate market increasesIFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2021 This is attributed to various visa reforms introduced by the government... Read more