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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...

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...

Middle East banks to get richer

Banks in the Middle East seize opportunities for global expansion Bank M&A transactions set to outpace GDP growth in emerging markets World trade flows, increased gross...

UAE Banking Sector Poised for Growth in 2022

The top 10 UAE banks reported a 5 percent year-on-year increase in total assets worth AED 2,989 billion in 2021, and an increase of...

First Gulf Bank sponsors Investor Relations Best Practice Awards

First Gulf Bank to be a silver sponsor of the Middle East – Investor Relations Society Annual Conference and Investor Relations Best Practice Awards

Banks Holiday on occasion of 40th National Day and Hijri New...

All banks in UAE will remain closed from Thursday 1st December until Saturday 3rd December on the occasion of 40th National Day and Hijri New Year, according to a Central Bank

Abu Dhabi Finance established

Abu Dhabi's five largest companies: Mubadala Development, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Aldar Properties, Sorouh Real Estate and the Tourism Development and Investment Company, will...

UAE Central Bank Statement on U.S. Public Debt

"Due to the controversy at the legislative authorities in the US, around the public debt of the US Government,  we have received some questions...

How Banks Can Improve Their Social Media Presence

Every week there are new studies that try to analyze the tendencies in social media. Recently, one such study found that the banking industry...

Financial Health Check program launched during Ramadan in UAE

  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services group, announced today the launch of its Financial Health Check program as part...
Suvo Sarkar, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD Marks Financial Wellness Month in April

Renewed commitment to customers’ financial wellness Bank’s #moneywise platform advocates healthy financial behaviours and habits. Joining the global effort to bring attention to financial literacy this...

United Arab Bank Financial Results for firts nine months of 2011

Operating Profit up by 20% to AED 281 million Loans and advances up 38% to AED 7.6 billion Customer deposits up 39% to AED 6.7 billion Net...

American Express® Middle East launches ‘Choose your Prize’ campaign

Campaign to make using American Express Cards even more rewarding Monthly raffle draw gives Cardmembers flexibility to select prizes that match their lifestyles In line with...

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...

AED 3 billion capital increase approved at DIB Extraordinary General Meeting

1.  Assembly approves conversion of AED 3.75 billion deposit into Tier 2 capital of DIB 2. Assembly approves increase of DIB’s capital by AED 3...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Strengthens Global Corporate Banking Platform with...

Firm to Significantly Grow Corporate Banking Platform around the World Bank of America Merrill Lynch today announced a series of new hires to its Corporate...

Next-generation mobile payment solution launched in UAE

Emirates NBD, Etisalat and Visa  launch next-generation mobile payments solution - MoneyMobile Development of contactless payments using Visa payWave via mobile device NFC mobile payments solution...