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Three per cent said they never even think about being a victim of fraud
May 13, 2013 - 04:31 GMT
One in four people surveyed in the United Arab Emirates has experienced the frustration of a credit or debit card payment being declined, because the bank incorrectly thought it was fraud

June 19, 2012

Dr. Adnan Chilwan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DIB receiving the award for Best Islamic Bank
11:52 GMT
(press release)

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced today that it has been named the region’s “Best Islamic Bank” at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2012, held in Dubai on June 12, 2012.

IBQ receiving the 7th Communicators Awards
11:46 GMT
(press release)

IBQ announced its sponsorship of the upcoming IBQ Communicators Awards which enters its 7th edition to date this November.

Sami Lahoud, Vice President, Communications, Middle East and Africa
11:24 GMT
(press release)

MasterCard has appointed Sami Lahoud as Vice President, Communications, Middle East and Africa.

Advisory board meeting
11:06 GMT

National Bank of Kuwait held the annual meeting of its International Advisory Board to discuss the latest economic and geopolitical development in the region and world as well as NBK strategy.

Simon Copleston, General Counsel & Board Secretary at ADCB receiving the award
10:38 GMT

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has won the Hawkamah Bank Corporate Governance Award 2012.

Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, Global Economic Advisor for MasterCard Worldwide, during the Interactive Session
10:28 GMT
(press release)

First Gulf Bank (FGB) recently held an interactive session for 150 of its Wealth customers at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai.

Team UAE Exchange after receiving Superbrands Award
09:19 GMT

UAE Exchange is among the chosen ones, yet again, when it was selected as the Superbrand by the prestigious Superbands Council in the UAE, for the fourth consecutive time.

Burgan Bank’s Youth Account was created with the target of young adults between the ages of 15 and 25
07:44 GMT
(press release)

Burgan Bank reached out to four of Kuwait’s talented youth role models with an objective to endorse the bank’s newly launched Youth account.

June 18, 2012

The NBF team at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards ceremony
12:51 GMT

National Bank of Fujairah has been awarded the ‘Best Commercial Bank’ at this year’s Banker Middle East Industry Awards, which acknowledges the best performing banks in the Middle East and North Africa.

Ambar Brahmachary, Head of Marketing Customer Experience Mashreq
10:46 GMT
(press release)

In its constant endeavor to delight its customers, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, Mashreq announced yet another edition of its Majestic Loan packages.

Ala’a Eraiqat, the CEO of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank receiving the award
08:25 GMT
(press release)

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank received three prestigious awards at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2012, in a ceremony held on 12 June at Jumeirah Towers in Dubai.

Total assets of 53 listed non-financial corporates decreased slightly to $127 billion in the third quarter 2011 from $128 billion in the same period a year earlier
08:04 GMT

The Washington-based fund said in its country report on the UAE, the non-financial corporate sector in the UAE is showing signs of fiscal improvement.

June 17, 2012

Arab Bank’s UAE Country Manager Mr. Mohammed Masri receiving the award during the ceremony
11:33 GMT
(press release)

Arab Bank was recognized as the Best Bank in Jordan by the international finance magazine Euromoney for the fifth consecutive year during the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2012 Middle East ceremony which was held in Dubai.

VISA London 2012 Olympic campaign
07:39 GMT
(press release)

Burgan Bank announced today that two of its VISA cardholders are amongst the winners of the VISA London 2012 Olympic campaign.

Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition
07:04 GMT
(press release)

Jordan Ahli Bank recently announced its participation as a Strategic Partner in the 5th Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition.