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 […]
Etihad Credit Insurance and Bpifrance join hands to enhance trade and economic cooperation
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal Export Credit Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bpifrance Assurance Export, the French Export Credit Agency, to explore, strengthen, and […]
Islamic Research and Training Institute partners with Blocko’s E24P to build a blockchain-based smart credit management platform
The research arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), has partnered with Samsung-backed blockchain technology firm, Blocko, to develop an innovative, blockchain-based smart […]
Middle East’s first AI-powered digital engagement banking bot makes banking easy for Mashreq customers
Customers of Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, are now being served by the region’s first digital engagement banking bot, giving them access to powerful self-service […]
Union Bancaire Privée forms a strategic partnership with leading equity specialist Bell Asset Management
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has announced a strategic partnership with Bell Asset Management (Bell AM), a leading Australia-based global all-cap and small- and mid-cap (SMID) equity specialist manager. This partnership […]
KIB awarded ‘Fastest Growing Islamic Bank MENA’ 2019
This achievement underlines the merit of KIB’s new strategic direction; a key component for its remarkable growth and expansion in the banking sector In recognition of its remarkable growth in […]
Basel Committee finalizes AML/CFT guidelines on supervisory cooperation
02 July 2020 The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued the updated version of its guidelines on Sound management of risks related to money laundering and financing of terrorism, with guides […]
Covid-19 and Zombie Companies… Reliving the Japanese Experience
Over the last few months, businesses have been put under extreme amounts of stress to say the very least. The lockdowns have forced some businesses to completely shut down and […]
Mr. Jihad Abou Zeid – Owner – Realty Lebanon
1. Amid the current turmoil the country’s economy is passing through, why is it a good time to invest in real estate in Lebanon? Lebanon is a small country where […]