The Post Pandemic Dollar
So far the US dollar has been remarkably firm during the pandemic, mainly because major central banks’ policy interest rates are effectively frozen at or near zero. But although the […]
The 2020 G20 Riyadh summit
Full transcript of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud closing remarks: “Your Majesties, Your Excellencies, Your Highnesses, Dear participants, May peace be with […]
Covid 19, an opportunity for the banking sector!
BANKS HAVE A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEIR PUBLIC IMAGE BY PLAYING A CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE IN MITIGATING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS. BUT WITH COVID-19 SET TO ACCELERATE THE SECTOR’S DIGITALIZATION AND […]
Will Brexit accelerate the CANZUK Union Creation?
As the BREXIT agreement was ratified, harming trade between the UK and the EU as well as between the UK and non-EU countries, a new Union is being discussed and […]
Executive Insights: Jordan Central Bank Governor Ziad Fariz
The governor of the Central Bank of Jordan talks with Global Finance. Global Finance: How was 2020 for Jordan? Ziad Fariz: Jordan’s economy, like most economies in the world, is projected to […]
High Liquidity for Lebanese Banks in Iraq Investment Opportunities Are Available and BBAC Proceeds at Steady Pace!
Aug. 05, 2020 The withdrawal of a number of Lebanese banks from the Iraqi market didn’t go unnoticed as some are still concerned about this matter, given the importance of […]
MSMEDA, Banque Misr sign EGP 500m worth microfinance contract
Published 05 Oct,2020 The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) and Banque Misr have signed a microfinance contract of EGP 500m to support micro-projects across Egypt. The contract […]
QIIB awarded prestigious Certificate on Information Security for 5th year in a row
For the fifth consecutive year, QIIB has been awarded the highest certificate in the protection of banking cards data also called the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard v 3.2.1 […]
Mohammad Y Al-Hashel: Lives and livelihoods, a delicate balance
Speech by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and Chairman of the Higher Steering Committee for Economic Stimulus, Kuwait, 4 June 2020. Taken aback […]
Suez Canal Bank to launch EGP 250 mn money market fund this month
Suez Canal bank to launch EGP 250 mn money market fund this month: The Suez Canal Bank will this month launch its first money market fund, Suez Daily, with EGP 250 […]
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, […]
