Tag: GCC
Al Ansari Financial Services expands regional footprint through Western Union partnerships in Bahrain and...
Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, the financial institution in the GCC, has strengthened its regional cross-border payments platform through new partnerships between its subsidiaries,...
Gulf International Bank B.S.C. Establishes US$ 3 Billion Certificate of Deposit Programme
Gulf International Bank B.S.C., a pan-GCC banking institution, announced the establishment of its US$ 3 billion Certificate of Deposit Programme, further strengthening the Bank’s...
Commercial Bank of Dubai prices USD 550 million Additional Tier 1 perpetual non-call 6-year...
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has priced a USD 550 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual non-call 6-year capital securities issuance at a fixed...
Standard Chartered: “UAE business activity to accelerate in Q3 2026”
Standard Chartered global research announced its latest economic analysis, forecasting stronger momentum in UAE business activity during the third quarter of 2026, as regional...
AlfaNow enters the Oman market through a partnership with First Exchange, expanding its GCC...
AlfaNow, a cross-border payments platform built for how the world moves money today, has announced its official expansion into the Sultanate of Oman through...
Al Ansari Financial Services’ operating income rises 9% to AED 321 million in Q1...
Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, a financial institution in the GCC, delivered continued operating income growth in the first quarter of 2026, reporting a...
The Illusion of efficiency: Why automation hasn’t fixed the friction in UAE Banking
Over the past decade, banks across the GCC have moved faster than many of their global counterparts in embracing digital transformation. From mobile-first platforms...
Islamic Banking as blueprint for regional financial resilience
The GCC stands at an inflection point in financial services development. The region has built world-class regulatory frameworks, attracted significant capital, and created banking...
Al Ramz announces IPO for two new GCC-focused investment funds
Al Ramz Corporation PJSC, a financial services institution with a 25-year legacy in capital markets, announced the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of two new...
UAE financial system more secure, efficient than ever before, says CBUAE
The total number of ATMs of banks operating in the UAE reached 4,654 in 2023