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FAB Implements Support Measures In Response To COVID-19

FAB launches additional financial relief initiatives in a series of clear and decisive actions to safeguard the wellbeing of customers and employees during...

None of DEWA’s borrowers are in default

Dubai Electricity '&' Water Authority (DEWA) would like to make the following announcement for the benefit of the public in view of the diverse...

UAE Central Bank announced mortgage-loans limits

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates last week approved the decision to increase the recently proposed mortgage-loans limits. Initially, the proposed mortgage...

Emirates NBD wins Financial Sector Technology award for best systems integration...

Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, announced today that it has won the 2010 Financial Sector...

UAE bank deposits top a trillion

The UAE's Central Bank announced that total bank deposits in the country increased by 1.5 percent during the month of December 2011 to close...

Managing liquidity risk is crucial for UAE banks, say global...

1. Global Association of Risk Professionals hosts Dubai forum 2. Forum hosted By GARP and FRSGlobal in partnership with Emcredit 3. Banks’ collective actions in addressing...

United Arab Bank hosts Trade Finance Workshop for its Customers

United Arab Bank (UAB) hosted once again a Trade Finance Workshop for its corporate customers. Following the tremendous success of UAB’s previous workshop in...

First Home-grown Wholesale Islamic Bank to Open in DIFC

Dubai Investments PJSC , the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced plans to lead a consortium of investors...

Banks ordered not to publish audited annual accounts

UAE Central Bank ordered all banks not to publish their audited annual accounts or announce any data related to the 2008 results, according an article...

Newcomers to UAE can now benefit from consumer finance products

Complete consumer financing solution includes Personal and Vehicle finance, Credit cards, accounts and online banking Focus on customers with less than six month stay in...

Banking sector- the most targeted for cybercrime in UAE

Cyber-attacks have mostly targeted the banking sector, including the ATM and Internet banking applications, in the UAE, a report published in the January issue...

Emirates NBD and HDFC Bank launch online remittance facility for...

Enables direct remittance of  funds into HDFC Bank accounts Facilitates overseas remittances by Indian expatriate community Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today,...

Central Bank to establish currency printing plant

The Central Bank of the UAE announced today that it has started laying down the bases for constructing a purpose-built building to house...

Emirates NBD Private Banking named “Best Local Bank” in UAE

Significant recognition for Emirates NBD in annual survey of private bankers worldwide Fourth such accolade for Emirates NBD Private Banking, following string of...

Commercial Bank of Dubai to provide Factoring Services to corporate and...

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) announced today that it had signed a partnership agreement with Coface Emirates Services Limited to provide Factoring Services to...

UAE Banking Sector Outlook

At the start of the year, analysts expected a binary scenario for UAE banks in 2010 on  the back of a slow but steady...

Islamic banking makes rapid strides

Islamic banks have become an increasingly important part of the UAE system making rapid strides along the way. Islamic banks have increased their share...

Citi reports security breach; 360 000 credit cards were affected

US banking giant Citigroup had told its clients that about 360,000 credit cards were affected by an online hacking attack in May. Citigroup reported that...