Banking & Finance

Swiss government’s Credit Suisse-UBS support plan hits roadblock

Swiss Parliament delivers symbolic blow to government proposal

Saudi dominates $26.9 bn MENA debt market in Q1

During the quarter, there was a three-fold increase in debt issuances

Bahrain plans to issue 7-year sukuk, 12-year bonds

GCC's smallest economy tapping public debt market for first time since 2021

Rise of Open Banking in MENA: A customer-centric financial ecosystem

Leveraging fintech agility and banks’ scope to drive scalable products

Risk management and stress tests: Crucial tools in times of uncertainty

Federal Reserve’s tightening policy contributes to bank losses

Banks face challenge of expanding financial inclusion to achieve growth

1 billion women in developing countries lack access to formal financial systems

Banking on innovation

 Financial industry’s survival hinges on novel technologies

Standard Chartered innovatively and sustainably bridges capital and trade in MENA

Regional CEO Sunil Kaushal asserts lender ‘keen to unlock paths to net zero’

Could these 2 banks be the next to fail in the US?

Stock market investors started making bets on the next dominoes to fall

First Citizens Bank acquired $72 bn in assets from collapsed SVB

Deal also includes opening of 17 SVB branches under First Citizens Bank

Standard Chartered Bank, Siemens Energy issue Qatar’s First Green Guarantee

The state’s first Green Guarantee is issued for a solar project

Saudi banks’ net profits increased to SAR62.7 bn in 2022

Banks likely to remain on a profitable path in 2023

Saudi National Bank shakes things up at the top

He will be replaced by Saeed Mohammed Al Ghamdi

Moody’s reports positively on UAE’s largest banks despite global turmoil

Profitability of UAE's top four banks will continue to grow this year

Jordan’s startup ecosystem is one of the fastest-growing in region

Government-sponsored incentives have enabled businesses to thrive

Officially.. Egypt obtains membership in BRICS NDB bank

More than 90 projects totaling $32 billion were funded by the Bank