Gulf banks merger
Coronavirus, Low Oil Prices Set To Speed Up Gulf Bank Mergers
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Moody's Investors Service says financial concerns in the region will play a larger role in encouraging deals Read more
Why A Second Merger Wave May Hit UAE Lenders
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Bloomberg Intelligence report say banks in the UAE are seeking to improve profitability and tackle inefficiencies Read more
Look Who's Talking: The Gulf's $1trn Bank Merger Bonanza
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More than 20 Gulf financial institutions with total assets exceeding $1 trillion are in merger talks Read more
Saudi Arabia's Alinma Bank CEO Says Open To Merger Opportunities
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Saudi Arabia's banking landscape is changing with lenders exploring merger, says Alinma Bank boss Read more
Dubai Islamic Bank Weighs Acquisition Of Local Rival Noor Bank
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Dubai Islamic Bank's acquisition of Noor Bank would create a lender with $75bn in assets Read more
Dubai Islamic Bank On The Lookout For Potential Acquisitions
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Dubai Islamic Bank was reported last month to be considering buying Noor Bank Read more
Gulf Firms Confront New Era Of Low Oil Prices With Merger Wave
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The growing number of transactions the Gulf region should encourage public and private companies to consider the M&A... Read more
Cross-border Bank Consolidation Likely In GCC, Says Bahrain Bank CEO
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National Bank of Bahrain CEO Jean Christophe Durand said that consolidation is natural when banks need further investmen... Read more
No More Bank Mergers Expected In Saudi Arabia, Says Central Bank Governor
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Central Bank Governor Ahmed Al-Kholifey said that deflation is unlikely in Saudi Arabia due to consumer demand and real ... Read more
It's All About New Ideas At Saudi Arabia's Oldest Bank
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On the cusp of a historic merger, Saudi Arabia's oldest bank is using AI - and coffee - to reach out to a young, tech-sa... Read more
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Said To Mull Merger Option
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Sources say the UAE's second-biggest Islamic lender is in early talks with financial advisers about measures Read more
Deutsche Bank Seeks To Rebuild In Middle East After Cost Cutting
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Jamal Al Kishi, Middle East and Africa CEO, said Deutsche Bank said it expects to be involved in large financing deals a... Read more
Why It Pays To Bank On Customer Experience
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Brand View: There's a sure-fire way for Saudi banks to deliver sustained levels of growth, and that's by providing a sup... Read more
Why It Pays To Bank On Customer Experience
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Brand View: There's a sure-fire way for Saudi banks to deliver sustained levels of growth, and that's by providing a sup... Read more
Abu Dhabi's Three-way Bank Merger To Create $114bn Giant
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has agreed to merge with Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank Read more
Kuwait Finance Said To Offer 35% Premium In $8bn Bank Deal
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Sources say Kuwaiti lender may offer one share for every 2.1 in Ahli United Bank Read more
Kuwait Finance Said To Offer 35% Premium In $8bn Bank Deal
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Sources say Kuwaiti lender may offer one share for every 2.1 in Ahli United Bank Read more
Saudi Arabia's Alawwal Bank, SABB Merger On Track For H1 Completion
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The merger will create the kingdom's third largest bank Read more
Saudi Arabia's Alawwal Bank, SABB Merger On Track For H1 Completion
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The merger will create the kingdom's third largest bank Read more
Kuwait, Bahrain Lenders Plan Talks On $92bn Merger
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Kuwait Finance House and Bahrain's Ahli United Bank would create the Gulf's sixth biggest bank Read more