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
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
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s NCB signs merger agreement with Samba FinancialPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The new entity to have combined assets worth $223 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeposits in Saudi Arabian banks increase by 7.3% in 2019Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Savings and term deposits increase by 13.2% year-on-year in 2019 to SR 501.67 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedUAE, Saudi banks expect increase in loan demand in 2020International FinanceJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 Dubai Expo 2020, banks’ regional expansion and slowdown in property market are contributing factors to rising credit... Read more
BankingSaudi Arabia’s NCB and Riyadh Bank end merger talksPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 The two Saudi banks failed to agree on a valuation... Read more
BankingMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueGCC and trade war: Time for foreign investment in UAE, Saudi banks?International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 9, 2020 by International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 9, 2020 The top banks in the UAE have increased their foreign investment cap while the Saudi markets regulator has also done the same... Read more