Sarah Rizvi

Email: Sarah.Rizvi@meed.com

Bahrain vulnerable as conflict tests GCC banks

Gulf lenders retain strong liquidity buffers, but Bahrain may face greater pressure than regional peers if the conflict drags on
23 March 2026
Retail Banker International announces winners of the Asia Trailblazer Awards 2026

The 17th edition of the awards recognises Asia-Pacific’s most innovative retail and digital banking institutions across technology, customer experience, product excellence and social impact
13 March 2026
Jordan Kuwait Bank migrates digital wallet to new platform

The lender will unify its digital channels and migrate its wallet while introducing new tools for merchants and small businesses
12 February 2026

Entries close 16 February for Mena retail and digital banking awards

10 February 2026

Mena Banking Excellence Awards join Dubai Future Finance Week 2026

22 January 2026

CIB marks 50 years with inaugural Business Excellence Awards

18 November 2025

Dubai Finance launches initiative to strengthen procurement standards

10 November 2025

Brown Advisory launches US sharia fund for Gulf

04 November 2025

Citi opens Middle East headquarters in Riyadh

27 October 2025

Winners revealed: MENA Banking Excellence – Wealth & Private Awards 2025

23 October 2025

Wealth management enters a new phase of global integration

20 October 2025

Saudi Arabia attracts $32bn in FDI inflows

30 September 2025

Invest Bank returns to profit as loans and deposits grow

26 August 2025

Liquidity and regulation drive strategy reset for regional banks

22 August 2025

UAE lender posts 11% rise in Q2 net profit

16 July 2025

Strategic planning enters a new era of volatility

11 July 2025

Qatar records largest local-currency bank bond issuance

01 July 2025

Saudi banks post profit growth despite subdued credit demand

01 July 2025

Banks reassess Middle East risk amid US capital reforms

24 June 2025

Beltone Leasing secures $20m funding from German investor

23 June 2025

UAE banking assets rise to AED4.72tn in first quarter

23 June 2025

UAE ranks 10th globally with $45.6bn in foreign investment

20 June 2025

Winners revealed: Mena Banking Excellence Corporate & Investment Awards 2025

19 June 2025

Saudi bank plans dollar-denominated Tier 2 bond issuance

16 June 2025

UAE banks post strong Q1 profit on lending and deposits

13 June 2025

Trading halted for Emirates Islamic Bank after share buyout

11 June 2025

Qatar bank issues $750m five-year sukuk

11 June 2025

Sharjah Islamic Bank lists $500m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

11 June 2025

Emirates NBD partners with Siemens on green infrastructure financing

10 June 2025

Gulf Bank and Warba Bank initiate merger assessment

10 June 2025

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