Staff Writer

HSBC has appointed Karim Tannir as Head of Banking, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT). Tannir brings in extensive experience of more than three decades....

Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) announced the appointment of Fuad Mohamed as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer. The new...

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) witnessed record growth in 2024, welcoming 836 new firms to its platform, a 156% growth compared to 2023. The upsurge brought...

HSBC is forging ahead with a brand-new plan that will downsize its investment banking business in the West and will focus instead on Asia...

Janus Henderson (the former NBK Capital Partners team in Dubai that was acquired in 2024) announced the appointment Baraa Amir as Executive Director for...

Alvarez & Marsal released its latest UAE Banking Pulse report for fiscal year 2024, highlighting a positive year for the UAE banking sector. The...

Gulf Cooperation Council banks are projected to issue over $30 billion in US dollar-denominated debt in 2025, following a record $42 billion in 2024,...

Bank of Singapore has expanded its Middle East business with six new hires in its Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) branch, according to a...

STC Bank, a digital lender launched by Saudi Arabia’s biggest telecoms company STC Group, will commence operations in Saudi Arabia after receiving authorisation from...

Mashreq has hired Vivek Batra as Global Head of Transaction Banking, effective immediately. He succeeds Victor Penna, who is leaving the bank after nearly...