James Gavin

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UAE banks profit as credit growth surges

Strong H1 earnings and rapid loan growth bolster confidence, even as tighter policy and sanctions scrutiny bite
12 October 2026
Saudi lenders readjust to lower lending and deposit climate

Saudi banks head into Q4 2026 in robust shape, with strong profits, low non-performing loans and solid capital buffers – though slower credit growth and funding shifts are emerging risks
08 September 2026
Necessity is the mother of invention for Kuwaiti lenders

Kuwaiti banks’ strong buffers and swift regulatory easing are helping sustain lending amid the Iran conflict, with ratings agencies still signalling confidence and sovereign support
06 August 2026

GCC banks prove resilient amid turmoil

27 July 2026

Caution governs Jordanian bank lending

12 June 2026

Financial challenge tests Iraq’s resolve

13 May 2026

Damage avoidance frames debt issuance

22 April 2026

GCC banks to feel the strain despite strong buffers

15 April 2026

UAE banks ready to weather the storm

08 April 2026

Testing times for Saudi banks

11 March 2026

Egypt nears return to economic stability

09 February 2026

Qatar banks search for growth

13 January 2026

Mergers loom over Bahrain’s banking system

05 November 2025

Region sees evolving project finance demand

27 October 2025

Stability is the watchword for UAE lenders

09 October 2025

New funding sources solve Saudi liquidity challenge

11 September 2025

Change is coming for Kuwait’s banks

14 August 2025

Kuwait looks to capitalise on consolidation of power

12 August 2025

Gulf banks navigate turbulent times

25 July 2025

Jordan economy nears inflection point

11 June 2025

Iraq’s economy faces brewing storm

13 May 2025

UAE banks dig in for new era

11 April 2025

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy forges onward

03 April 2025

Saudi banks work to keep pace with credit expansion

12 March 2025

Egypt’s economy gets its mojo back

14 February 2025

Qatar banks look to calmer waters in 2025

15 January 2025

Trump factor weighs on the region’s economies

02 January 2025

Middle East’s evolving alliances continue to shift

26 December 2024

Gulf debt markets make their mark

23 December 2024

Islamic growth lifts Oman banking sector

13 December 2024

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