Manama, Bahrain – Standard Chartered Bahrain, in partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), announced the sixth cohort of its “SC Women in Tech” incubation programme in Bahrain, which will officially commence and open for applications on April 22, 2025. This marks the sixth anniversary of supporting female entrepreneurs in Bahrain. The programme was launched in collaboration […]
Muscat: To enhance the efficiency and security of financial transactions, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced the go-live date for implementing the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) on domestic financial transactions, from July 1, 2025. This expansion will enhance the efficiency of local payment transactions, minimize operational errors, and expedite financial transfers between […]
UAE, Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution in the UAE, has launched the 2025 ADIB Financial Education Programme (FEP), a strategic initiative designed to empower individuals across all age groups with essential financial knowledge in both Arabic and English. In 2024, the programme engaged over 1000 participants through interactive and tailored […]
Amman, Jordan – Bank of Jordan Group has announced its consolidated financial results for 2024, which were approved by the Central Bank of Jordan. Despite facing challenging economic and geopolitical conditions, the group delivered balanced results across its markets. This success is attributed to the adoption of a comprehensive strategy focused on institutional transformation, investment diversification, […]
Los Angeles, CA & Beirut, Lebanon – March 7, 2025 – Resecurity, a U.S.-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 companies and government agencies globally, has announced a strategic partnership with the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) to enhance cybersecurity capabilities, fraud prevention, and threat intelligence sharing across the Arab banking and financial sectors. The Union […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), in collaboration with quickpay organized the distribution of thousands of Iftar boxes to Pakistani expatriates in Jeddah during the holy month of Ramadan. This initiative was part of NBP’s commitment to supporting the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia, ensuring that those observing Ramadan could break their […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), in collaboration with Tahweel Al Rajhi organized the distribution of thousands of Iftar boxes to Pakistani expatriates in Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. This initiative was part of NBP’s commitment to supporting the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia, ensuring that those observing Ramadan could break their […]
Manama, Bahrain – BENEFIT, Bahrain’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with haifin, an e& enterprise company (part of e&) from the UAE. This partnership is set to revolutionize Bahrain’s banking sector by fostering innovation, and enhancing financial resilience across the industry. With a proven […]