KSA is witnessing digitalization of banking at a faster pace and we have listed 5 important digital shifts and their impact on KSA banks.
Read MoreGCC composite index ended 2021 with gains of 31.4% with Abu Dhabi being the best performer gaining 68.2%, supported by sharp recovery in oil prices
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Read MoreSaudi Bank Branches - The number of branches had been on a year-on-year declining trend since Q3 2020, with the current quarter posting the highest decline.
Read MoreProfits at the four largest UAE banks rose during the first half of 2021 after an improvement in the operating environment led to lower loan-loss provisions, rise in non-interest income and improvement in operating efficiency.
Read MoreAll major Kuwaiti banks reported their financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The Kuwait banking sector reported a healthy growth in net income after taxes for Q2’21 compared to that of Q2’20
Read MoreEnergy (Oil) sector is seeing diminished interest from global fund managers with the emergence of ESG investing
Read MoreRisk management function should not be a side-kick and should be manned by independent, nonpartisan executives who will not bend come what may.
Read MoreGCC Banking Industry - How can GCC Banks reset for growth beyond COVID-19?
Read MoreBond issuance by Gulf banks have increased their capital
Read MoreLearn about the impact of COVID-19 on the Saudi Arabia Banks. The article delves on key challenges faced by banks and business transformation
Read MoreMany GCC stock indices have high dividend payout ratios of greater than 50%.Speculation of dividend cuts triggered a sellof in Kuwaiti banks.
Read MoreWhat drives the performance of the asset classes in the light of COVID19 and lower oil prices? How has the impact been thus far?
Read MorePrevalence of buy-and-hold culture perpetuated by scarcity of sukuk issues had led to dearth of liquidity in secondary markets.
Read MoreCovid-19 impact on GCC Banks: Disruption in operations, rising non-performing loans could result in earnings shock, are capital buffers adequate to absorb the losses?
Read MoreGiven the systemic importance and the pivotal role played by banks in a country’s economy, banking regulations are of paramount importance for all stakeholders.
Read MoreThis article was originally published in Islamic Finance News (IFN).
Read MoreAn article on Liquidity management Islamic banking and comparing its differences with that of conventional banking
Read MoreGCC Banks - The term liquidity is defined as the banks’ ability to fund rising assets and to meet its obligations on time.
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