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Commercial Bank of Kuwait completes KWD 100 million tier 2 bond program

The bank will use the proceeds to increase tier 2 capital, enhancing its capital adequacy ratio in compliance with the Basel III framework

Network, Mastercard partner to revolutionise commercial payments

The new solutions will enable Network to tap into Mastercard’s global digital payment expertise, including expense management

Egypt inks four financing agreements with the EU

The first agreement is the “cross-border cooperation program for the Mediterranean Sea basin phase III for 2021-2027

Sharjah Islamic Bank successfully issues $500 million sukuk

The issuance received tremendous response from international investors, attracting orders that peaked at $1.5 billion

Emirates NBD Egypt issues its debut annual sustainability report

The report outlines the environmental, social, and corporate governance standards implemented by Emirates NBD Egypt

UAE’s Mashreq to expand its global reach with Oracle

The lender will replace its core systems with Oracle solutions to modernise, streamline, and enhance its operations

Magnati, Al Etihad partner to enable acceptance of Jaywan card

Jaywan cards will soon be issued to UAE residents by licensed banks and financial institutions

HSBC launches global wealth trading platform in the UAE

The UAE is the first market in the HSBC global network to launch WorldTrader, with select markets in Asia and the Middle East set to follow

Wio Bank redefines SME banking with embedded finance services

UAE digital bank Wio Bank is introducing a new embedded finance service designed for the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The initiative, which includes...

ADIB, DIFC Innovation Hub partner to drive regional fintech growth

The collaboration seeks to create proof-of-concept projects, where the DIFC Innovation Hub will support ADIB in collaborating with the shortlisted fintech firms

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