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Secrets of Kuwaiti Ultra High Net Worth, Revealed by a Swiss...

Research conducted by Heinrich Weber, Swiss Banker and author of ‘The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook,’ estimates that there are 150...

Citi reports security breach; 360 000 credit cards were affected

US banking giant Citigroup had told its clients that about 360,000 credit cards were affected by an online hacking attack in May. Citigroup reported that...

Banking on the future

The Emirates National Development Program (ENDP) and HSBC are coming together for an initiative that will, in the coming year, train and develop 200...

The resurgence of the Middle East cards industry

The last twelve months has seen the Middle Eastern retail banks face the twin challenges in their cards business of security threats and exposure...

Region’s Largest Open Banking Platform Launches In UAE

MENA Open Banking pioneers expand with new offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Tarabut Gateway, the MENA region’s first and largest regulated Open Banking...

US Federal Reserve System Raises Base Interest Rate

The US Federal Reserve System acting as the national central bank has raised the base interest rate by 25 percentage points to 0.5-0.75%, the...

State Bank of India launches Corporate Banking Services from DIFC

Global Fortune 500-listed State Bank of India (SBI), has started providing a complete range of banking services from its base in the Dubai International...

UAE takes preventive measures to face global financial crisis

President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan confirmed that the UAE economy is strong and sound and that its banking system is solid...

UAE banks must refrain from offering loans over the phone

In recent news and regulations issued from the central bank of the UAE, another restriction has been implemented on the banking sector. All banks must...

Dubai Holding to Launch Region’s First Digital Bank

Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has announced it will invest up to AED 1 billion over the next five years to launch...

Best Global Emerging Markets Bank

Citi was named Best Global Emerging Markets Bank and Best Global Transaction Banking House by Euromoney magazine as part of its Euromoney Awards for...

UAE Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points

The Central Bank of the UAE announced on Monday that it will cut interest rates, beginning 16th March, following US Federal Reserve cuts to...
Consumer appetite for digital banking services continues to grow in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

GCC Consumers Opt for Digital Banking Services Post Covid-19

77% of respondents in the GCC access digital banking services at least once a week. 44% are willing to switch to a different bank due...

Bank Saudi Fransi builds proactive protection against malicious threats

New IPS strengthens security of BSF’s network and infrastructure running several international and customised banking applications Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), a Saudi Arabian full service...

Bank frauds on rise

Dubai banks customers have been asked to be on alert following recent cases of rise in illegal money transfers. A series of credit card...

Managing liquidity risk is crucial for UAE banks, say global...

1. Global Association of Risk Professionals hosts Dubai forum 2. Forum hosted By GARP and FRSGlobal in partnership with Emcredit 3. Banks’ collective actions in addressing...

Dubai lslamic Bank launches new Al Islami Online Banking

1.New system offers array of faster and easier transactions 2.Allows access to over 50 different services 3.New system protected by state-of-art security enhancements In line with its...

American Express® Middle East launches ‘Choose your Prize’ campaign

Campaign to make using American Express Cards even more rewarding Monthly raffle draw gives Cardmembers flexibility to select prizes that match their lifestyles In line with...