GCC banking outlook for 2019 stable: Moody'sThe outlook for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking systems remains stable, reflecting their improving operating conditions, weakening but still, solid loan performance and strong capital, Moody's Investors Service said in a report. More… |
EIBFS launches research portal, mobile appUAE’s Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) has launched an online research portal to enable access the latest industry reports and whitepapers, and support bankers in their training and education via the web. More… |
New mortgage rules 'to help boost UAE property sector'The UAE’s banking sector has played a pivotal role in fulfilling the aspirations of thousands of people to own their ‘dream home’ in the emirates, but a lot more can be done to further catalyse the growth of the real estate sec More… |
Bahrain eyes open banking; CBB issues draft rulesThe Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) today issued for consultation the draft rules on “open banking”, which is a relatively new concept based on the idea of interconnecting licensed retail banks and other financial institutions to Fin More… |
UAE, US discuss bilateral banking issuesUAE Banks Federation recently hosted a high-level delegation led by the US Secretary of the Treasury, to discuss key banking and financial issues of US and UAE bilateral interest and explore possible ways of collaboration to address them. More… |
Dubai Chamber to head group on SME banking challengesDubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will head a new working group which will be tasked with engaging various public and private sector stakeholders and tackling a variety of banking challenges faced by SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs in Du More… |
Dubai Chamber to head group on SME banking challengesDubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will head a new working group which will be tasked with engaging various public and private sector stakeholders and tackling a variety of banking challenges faced by SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs in Du More… |
BAB to hold dialogue of banking institutionsBahrain Association of Banks (BAB) will hold its first open dialogue with its members, non-members and partners of the association on October 8. This meeting will particularly address mechanisms to enhance the More… |
Crédit Agricole Private Banking Services renamed AzqoreIndosuez Wealth Management, the global wealth management brand of Crédit Agricole Group, has launched Azqore, the new brand for Crédit Agricole Private Banking Services (CA-PBS). The creatio More… |
NBB’s forum to highlight digital banking solutionsA line-up of high-level speakers will join the business online banking forum, to be held today (June 25) in Bahrain by the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB). The forum marks the bank’s upcoming roll out of its new and enhanced More… |