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"Annual credit growth is likely to be closer to 14-17% y-o-y"
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Qatar’s banks’ credit is likely to grow by 14% to 17% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2013, much lower than the average 27% expansion seen in the previous two years, according to a Barclays study.

April 21, 2013

Nimish Dwivedi, Head of Payments at Mashreq
08:42 GMT
(press release)

This travel season, Mashreq has announced the launch of a special Travel programme to help customers take off with fabulous offers and exciting travel benefits on their Mashreq Credit and Debit Cards.

Jordan Ahli Bank
07:18 GMT
(press release)

As part of its long term strategy to be actively involved in youth empowerment efforts, Jordan Ahli Bank sponsored the Model United Nations (MUN) Conference, hosted by Al Asriyya Schools recently.

Emirates NBD and Porsche Financial Services senior officials during the signing ceremony
06:07 GMT
(press release)

Emirates NBD announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Porsche Services Middle East to jointly offer financial solutions for new and pre-owned auto purchases from the German Volkswagen Group to customers based in the UAE.

April 18, 2013

The World Bank is to extend $70 million to Jordan for financing SMEs
13:21 GMT

The World Bank is to offer a low interest, long-term $70 million loan to Jordan to help finance micro-projects and SMES.

Emirates NBD
12:38 GMT
(press release)

Investments in green energy are crucial for GCC states to continue being positioned as the leading energy bloc according to Giel-Jan Van der Tol, General Manager – Wholesale Banking, Emirates NBD.

Alpen Capital
09:58 GMT
(press release)

Alpen Capital has appointed Edward Villiers, Global Head of Financial Institution Sales and Head of Global Financial Markets, London at Rabo bank International as a member of its Board of Directors.

National Bank of Abu Dhabi
09:06 GMT

Prince de Galles, the luxury 5-star Hotel in Paris, finalized a refinancing deal with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s (NBAD), involving its offices in Geneva, Paris and London.

April 17, 2013

During the event
10:36 GMT

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has been appointed as the Financial Advisor and Lead Arranger for the fund raising exercises by Cosmos Petroleum & Mining Sdn. Bhd. (Cosmos).

Lebanese with savings in Cyprus are being urged to move their money back home (Getty)
10:25 GMT

Cyprus is due to withdraw restrictions on deposits as Lebanese are urged to deposit their savings in backs back at home.

Bas Ter Laare, winner of logo competition, with Rick Pudner, Group CEO, Vikram Krishna, Head Group Marketing and Customer Experience and Saif Al Mansoori, Deputy Head Group Marketing and Branding, Emirates NBD
10:01 GMT
(press release)

Emirates NBD, announced that the logo for the bank’s 50th anniversary celebrations had been selected from among 3000 plus entries, with Bas Ter Laare declared the winning designer for his logo.

April 16, 2013

Banking sector workers are threatening more industrial action
13:08 GMT

Bank employees in Lebanon vowed Monday to stage fresh protests and sit-ins on April 28 to press their demand for the renewal of a 2008 collective labor agreement.

Saudi Prince AlWaleed Bin Talal  is sitting pretty on top of the Forbes' Middle East rich list
11:00 GMT

Saudi Prince AlWaleed Bin Talal topped the 100-person richest Arabs list, according to Forbes, as former Lebanese PM Najib Mikati comes in it at 8th.

Huda Abdulla, Executive Vice President of Branch Distribution at FGB
10:32 GMT
(press release)

FGB has confirmed that all Emirati Al Awwal Islamic Certificate owners will receive a return of 1.5% on the total value of the certificates they hold, which will be directly transferred to their accounts on a monthly basis.

April 15, 2013

National Bank of Kuwait with IAB
12:06 GMT

National Bank of Kuwait held the 6th annual meeting of its International Advisory Board in Kuwait to discuss the latest economic and geopolitical developments in the region and world as well as NBK’s strategy.

There have been no Libyan deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt
09:34 GMT

There are currently no Libyan deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), said a media spokesperson at the CBE.