Christine Lagarde
Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Council of Governors of the Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities Contribution by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, during the session “Economic, […]
74 Arab Banks among top 1000 Largest Banks in the World (Tier 1 Capital)
74 Arab banks have secured a rank among the largest 1,000 banks worldwide based on Tier 1 Capital according to data published by “The Banker” magazine in July, 2020. Main […]
Announcing a Regional Office for the Union of Arab Banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks, Wissam Fattouh, announced the establishment of a regional office for the Union in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the King […]
Norway: An Economic Model for Oil and Gas Producing Countries
Overview Norway is a success story that is repeatedly pictured as a role model for a socialist-capitalist mixed economy done right. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2018 rankings, […]
The Stock Market: Heading towards a Boom or a Doom?
32.9%, that was the contraction of the United States’ economy during the second quarter of 2020 due to Covi-19. This announcement, combined with a rising unemployment to 11.1 percent and […]
National Commercial Bank- Libya: Adapt, React… A Bank Apt for Success
MR. Al-Sedig Khanfar – General Manager – The NAtional commercial Bank Q: How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted the financial sector in general and the National Commercial Bank in specific? […]
What Stands between China and Global Trade Dominance: A Battle over the Sea and the Virtual World
China: Almost… King of World Trade Over the past two decades, China has been rapidly monopolizing every aspect of world trade; from trying to buy the world ports in nearly […]
Proposed Masraf Al Rayan-Al Khaliji merger seen supporting Qatar economy
Industry experts and banking captains view the proposed merger between Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khaliji as a sustainable journey to create fewer but stronger financial institutions with deep pockets […]
UPDATE 1-Lebanon’s Blom Bank considers selling Egypt subsidiary
By Ehab Farouk and Saeed Azhar CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Blom Bank said on Tuesday it was looking to sell its subsidiary Blom Bank Egypt, and that the […]
Recessions… Are they actually that Bad?
Overview Most people would agree that recessions are terrible things. They cause widespread fear among people making them anxious about their savings, their livelihood or even their next meal. Recessions […]
Banque Du Caire: Resilience in the Face of a Global Pandemic
1- Covid-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented and unexpected hit to the global and local economies. What are the facilities taken by Banque du Caire to ease the pressures on […]
The Story of the Fourth Wealthiest Citizens in the World… The Irish!
If we take a look at the wealthiest citizens in the world back in the 1980s, we would notice that tax havens like Monaco, Switzerland and Luxembourg are at the […]
COVID-19 will permanently change the way wealth managers deliver advice and serve clients in the Middle East
Covid-19 will fundamentally change the way the Wealth Management industry in the Middle East operates, according to a new report released by Oliver Wyman and Morgan Stanley. The report, called […]