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S&P predicts Saudi banks to face a difficult yearStandard and Poor’s recently highlighted that it foresees increasingly difficult operating conditions for Saudi banks over the next two years, due to pressure on government spending and the...
MasterCard approves Gemalto for complete CBP solutionMasterCard recently approved Gemalto for a complete Cloud-Based Payment (CBP) solution. The recent certification encompasses Gemalto’s CBP server platforms as well as the payment software running on cardholders’ mobile...
Mashreq appoints new Head of International Banking GrouMashreq has announced the appointment of Jan-Willem Sudmann as its new Head of International Banking Group.
NBAD commits $10 billion to finance sustainable businesNational Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has committed to lend, invest and facilitate a total of $10 billion of financing within the next 10 years to projects focussed on...
FGB launches customisable ‘Accelerator’ programmeFGB recently launched a new relationship ecosystem called ‘Accelerator’. According to the company, this customer centric offering takes into account customer’s everyday choices and preferences for using banking products...
Dana Gas appoints new CFODana Gas has appointed Chris Hearne as the Chief Financial Officer of the company.
ICAEW: Accountancy profession must take advantage of teAccording to ICAEW’s new report 'Providing Leadership in a Digital World,' digital technology is transforming industries, economies and societies, increasingly affecting the accountancy profession.
UAE banks to see earnings decline in 2016Standard & Poor's said it expects negative earnings growth for banks in the United Arab Emirates in 2016 and a lacklustre performance in 2017, in the report published recently,...
ICAEW, PwC strengthens finance and accounting sector inAccountancy body ICAEW and PwC’s Academy have launched their newly developed accounting and finance course, the ICAEW Accounting Skills Certificate (ASC), in Qatar.
CGMA report urges CFOs to transform their rolesThe Digital Finance Imperative, new research from Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), found that CFOs in Europe the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) can apply the discipline of management...
Menacorp ranks first on DFM in 2015According to official data published by the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on 3rd January 2016, Menacorp is the number one securities brokerage firm by trading value and market share...
MoF reports high customer satisfaction for e-Dirham sysThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) revealed results of a study on customer satisfaction regarding e-Dirham system.
Top finance leaders to convene at 2015 Euromoney ConferTop leaders from Qatar’s government, financial and public sectors are set to attend and speak at the upcoming Euromoney Qatar Conference 2015, which brings together international banking leaders with...
ICAEW hosts 5th Middle East Accountancy and Finance ExcThe region’s best and brightest in accountancy and finance were celebrated last night at the fifth annual Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards.
aafaq Islamic Finance, C3 – Edenred sign MoUaafaq Islamic Finance has announced the signing of a strategic new partnership agreement with C3 - Edenred, a prepaid card service provider company that offers a range of prepaid...
The CFO Middle East celebrates finance industry’sThe best and the finest in the Middle East’s finance industry gathered last night for the inaugural The CFO Middle East Awards.
KPMG sees investment opportunities in IranAccording to KPMG, easing of sanctions in Iran by the world’s powers could potentially boost investment opportunities in the country.
IFC celebrates listing of $ 100 million Sukuk on NasdaqBahar Alsharif, Deputy Treasurer of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, recently to celebrated the listing of a $100 million Sukuk (Islamic bond) on...
Coface hosts Country Risk ConferenceThe importance of economic diversification, increased global trade, and foreign assets for the GCC countries was highlighted in the Coface Country Risk Conference, a gathering of high-level representatives from...
Index: 86% of GCC finance professionals to face risks aThe recently published CFO Strategies Index reveals that a whopping 86 percent of finance professionals in the GCC rate the risk exposure of the current global economic and political...
