Banking & Finance

VC investments rapidly gaining traction in MENA: Report

More start-ups, institutional investors choosing to reside in region

Türkiye’s Central Bank shocks with another rate cut

Turkish lira fell to a record low of 18.42 per dollar

S&P: Banks of 4 Gulf countries regain pre-Corona profitability

Driven by high oil prices, high interest rates, and new projects

Emaar shareholders approve acquisition of Dubai Creek Harbour, sale of Namshi

Abolition of minimum contribution of UAE, GCC nationals also passed

UAE working on initiatives to enable instant payments

CBUAE also looking at improving consumer protection framework in the country

EFG Hermes Holding hosts its 16th One-on-One Conference in Dubai

It’s world’s largest investment forum dedicated to frontier emerging markets   

Saudi woman named to chair Lazard’s Investment Banking Business

Al-Suhaimi held for 20 years senior leadership financial positions in Saudi

Three outcomes GCC banks can pursue in the Open Banking revolution

Distinct opportunities for GCC banks as they progress along the maturity curve

Twitter shareholders in favor of $44 bn Musk deal

Two parties scheduled to square off in court on Oct. 17

Predictions of record year for regional mid-market M&A deals

Overall market softening heightened transactional volume of M&As

30% of major banks will launch BaaS for new revenue by 2024

But half will not meet targeted revenue expectations

UAE’s fourth auction of 5-year T-bonds achieves AED 1.5 bn

As part of the AED 9 bn T-Bonds issuance program for 2022

UAE: AED 33.5 bn in financing for trade, industry

Cumulative credit balance amounted to AED 718.1 bn in June

ADCB raises $500 mn with debut green bonds

Transaction attracted $1.9 bn in orders from regional, international investors

Al-Jadaan at the opening of Euromoney: Saudi economy emerged stronger than ever

"We are committed to carry out vision programs, broaden economic base"

3% annual growth in CBUAE gold balance by end June

Investments of banks  in UAE rise by 4.3% on annual basis