MENA News Fears for Lebanese economy if Saudis impose Qatar-style blockade Yomna Yasser Nov 14, 2017 0 Lebanese politicians and bankers believe Saudi Arabia intends to do to their country what it did to Qatar, corral…
Banks Saudi banks freeze over 1,200 accounts in probe, number still rising: sources Yomna Yasser Nov 8, 2017 0 Saudi Arabian banks have frozen more than 1,200 accounts belonging to individuals and companies in the kingdom as…
Banks Chinese bankers flock to Hong Kong as expats retreat Yomna Yasser Jun 18, 2017 0 A flood of Chinese bankers is changing the social fabric of Hong Kong, as they rapidly expand their footprint in…
World Asia stocks hold gains before Yellen speech, dollar firm Noha Gad Aug 25, 2016 0 Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday but clung to recent well-worn trading ranges while the dollar held firm…
forex news Dollar edges up, as investors wait on Fed, Jackson Hole Noha Gad Aug 24, 2016 0 The dollar edged up on Wednesday, moving off lows touched against the yen overnight, as markets looked to a…
Banks Don’t panic, Nigerian central bank governor says, as bank shake-out looms Noha Gad Jul 31, 2016 0 Breaking the central bankers' taboo on use of the 'p-word', Nigeria's Godwin Emefiele is urging people not to panic…
Banks Every banker in the world joins in the chase of Saudi Aramco deal aya salah Jun 29, 2016 0 When news broke in January that Saudi Arabia was considering an initial public offering of its state-owned…
Banks Egypt’s central bank savior faces tricky balancing act aya salah Nov 28, 2015 0 From bankers to carmakers, Egypt's business community will breathe easier when Tarek Amer takes charge at the…
International News U.S. warns governments, bankers Iran sanctions still in place- Reuters Noha Gad Oct 10, 2015 0 The Obama administration has privately reminded foreign governments and U.S. bankers that sanctions against Iran…