banking and finance


Israel's Two Biggest Banks Sending Delegations To UAE

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Representatives from Bank Hapoalim Ltd and Bank Leumi le-Israel Ltd to travel to the UAE this month Read more

Banks Reduce Exposure To Dubai-based Oil Trader

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BNP Paribas, Natixis and Middle Eastern lenders including Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic Bank and National Bank of Fujai... Read more

Credit Suisse Hiring Morgan Stanley Dubai Banker Luthra

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Group looking to expand investment banking operations in the Middle East Read more

Sustainable Investing Gains Momentum In Wake Of Covid-19

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In the UAE, 81% of investors said they believe a sense of fear will prevail for a long time Read more

Covid-19 Will Accelerate Digital Banking, Says National Bank Of Bahrain CEO

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National Bank of Bahrain CEO Jean Christophe Durand said that traditional banking branches will have little room to expa... Read more

UAE-based Eltizam Outlines Ten-year Aggressive Growth Plan Worth $2.6bn

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CEO Chris Roberts expects revenues to double by the end of 2021 with plans for Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain and Kuwait Read more

UAE Banks Head For Indian Courts To Recover $7bn Loan Defaults

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The move follows India notifying last month UAE as a reciprocating territory for the purpose of enforcing foreign civil ... Read more

VAT Implementation In KSA And UAE: A Firsthand Impression

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Some businesses are yet to fully understand the proper application of VAT on goods and service, writes Nidal Abou Zaki, ... Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Invests $45m In Indian Healthcare Firm

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Investcorp has announced that it has closed a $45m investment in Nephrocare Health Services Private Limited Read more

Strong Rupee, Falling Interest Rates Lead To Plunge In NRI Deposits In India

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Kerala, home to a large chunk of expat Indians, however, has seen growth in both NRI remittances and bank deposits in th... Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Signs Deal To Invest In Asian Food Brands

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New platform is aiming to raise $500m to invest in food brands in China, Singapore and greater Southeast Asia Read more

AB Crossfire: Will Cryptocurrency Replace Fiat In The Near Future?

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Amidst concerns over volatility, regulations and the absence of a unified legislation, will cryptocurrency go mainstream... Read more

Opinion: Is Optimism Over Global Trade Talks A Bit Premature?

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Financial markets have been dialling back on risk on two fronts: US-China trade and Brexit Read more

UAE Bank Launches New Digital Platform To Support SMEs

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National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah unveils SMEsouk initiative to create digital ecosystem for small businesses Read more

SoftBank Posts $6.5bn Operating Loss On WeWork, Uber

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The $100 billion Vision Fund had been a driver of profit growth at SoftBank, contributing over $14 billion in mostly pap... Read more

Lebanon Banks Told To Boost Capital To Ease Growing Pressure

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Banque du Liban said raising capital by $4bn would help banks 'confront the current situation and any future development... Read more

Double-digit Drop In Saudi Expat Remittances For First Nine Months

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Transfer of money by Saudis outside the kingdom also down 9% compared to last year Read more

Bahrain Hospital Losses Weigh On UAE's Amanat Net Profit

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Amanat Holdings has recorded a 38% increase in nine-month net profit despite losses related to Bahrain hospital investme... Read more

UAE Central Bank To Establish 'fintech Office' To Help Regulate Sector

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The new fintech office will also look into assets such as cryptocurrencies, according to CBUAE governor Mubarak Rashid A... Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Set To Invest At Least $500m Into Saudi Arabia

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Investcorp co-CEO says investment will focus on healthcare, education, social housing, infrastructure, roads, utilities Read more