Ajman Bank says it will not lay off any of its employees in 2020

The move comes despite the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

Fintech: The journey from disruptor to normaliser

Fintech has grown in momentum and usage and unsurprisingly, global trends reflect the same

Banks to replenish ATMs with new banknotes – UAE Central Bank

Banks must also provide disposable latex gloves to its customers using the ATM machines

Abu Dhabi banks announce 17 initiatives amid Covid-19 crises

Individual customers will be able to obtain a three-month deferral on their existing personal and auto loans, mortgages and credit card payments with no penalties

RAKBANK reveals measures to support those affected by Covid-19 outbreak

RAKBANK will collaborate with individual customers, SMEs and large corporates on a case-by-case basis to provide flexible solutions

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Dubai financial regulator DFSA warns against increased cyber attacks, frauds

DIFC firms were encouraged to deploy DFSA’s Threat Intelligence Platform to enhance their cybersecurity

Senior exec fined $87,500, banned from Dubai’s DIFC for ‘serious breaches’

The executive was found to have carried out client transactions “without authorisation” and engaged in “misleading and deceptive conduct”

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Sharjah lists $200m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The emirate listed a $1bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai in April 2019, and another $750m sukuk in October

Dubai banks to offer virus relief to companies, individuals

Starting April 1, Dubai-based banks will waive loan repayments for three months for individuals forced to take unpaid leave, and for small businesses

UAE to limit daily decline in shares to 5% from March 18

Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s main stock indexes are both down 32 per cent this month

UAE Exchange placed under Central Bank supervision

Earlier this week, the company said that it was stopping all new transactions

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Finablr starts preparing for potential insolvency

Finablr had a market value of $94m when it was halted from trading this week

Aramco keeps $75bn dividend promise even with oil’s plunge

The kingdom needs an oil price of $84 to balance this year’s budget

Dubai exchange shuts trading floor to prevent spread of virus

The trading floor will be shut from Monday until further notice

Abu Dhabi’s ADX to close trading halls on virus concerns

The Exchange will continue to provide access to trading services through its Sahmi digital platform

UAE stocks drop amid mounting virus concerns

Dubai’s main index fell 3.6 per cent as of 10.42 am local time

UAE Central Bank announces Dhs100bn package to counter Covid-19

Banks across the country are expected to exercise stable lending practices and treat customers fairly

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BR Shetty’s Finablr takes urgent steps on liquidity as NMC fallout spreads

Finablr’s shares have declined 87 per cent so far this year

Dubai’s DIFC creates over 2,000 new jobs, adds 493 new businesses in 2019

Total banking assets booked in DIFC stood at $178bn in 2019

UAE government body ADEX approves Dhs550m to finance exports in 2020

The amount is available as direct loans to foreign buyers and as lines of credit to international financial institutions importing goods and services from UAE companies

Dubai bank Emirates NBD to reduce tariffs following UAE central bank initiative

Late last month, the UAE central bank urged banks to reschedule loans and reduce fees

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund parts ways with three executives

Chief strategy officer Dennis Johnson and head of risk, Martin Botha, have exited the company

Abu Dhabi-based banks report Dhs40.3bn net income in 2019

Last year Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank officially merged with Union National Bank and the combined entity acquired Al Hilal Bank

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development bank lists $2bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The sukuk makes IsDB the leading sukuk issuer by total value on Nasdaq Dubai

UAE banks instructed to reschedule loans, defer monthly loan payments

The UAE has, so far, reported 21 cases of coronavirus of whom five have fully recovered

Dubai’s DIFC, Mashreq Bank launch bank account opening with KYC blockchain platform

The platform will make it easier for new companies to do business in the UAE, removing existing paper-based KYC processes

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Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund signs $100m agreement with Ethiopia

The loan is expected to finance about 37,000 projects over the next four years and create over 200,000 jobs in the African country

UAE national banks invested Dhs10.4bn in January

Emirati banks received approximately 89.8 per cent of the total investments

Saudi’s KBW Ventures invests in US cell-based seafood startup BlueNalu

BlueNau is the fourth cellular agriculture startup that KBW Ventures has invested in

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Finablr’s BayanPay secures Saudi Arabia licence

Vision 2030 aims to increase non-cash payments to 70 per cent of all payments by 2030