Banks Cryptocurrencies ‘not mature enough’ to assess impact; says Saudi regulator Yomna Yasser Oct 23, 2017 0 Cryptocurrencies are "not mature enough" yet to assess the impact they could have on regulation and the economy, a…
Banks Egypt’s Banque Misr to open Russia office this week – vice chief Yomna Yasser Oct 22, 2017 0 Egypt’s second largest bank, state-run Banque Misr is preparing to open its representative office in Russia this…
Banks NBE bank pumps 1.016 bln pounds in Egypt’s micro-sized project initiative Yomna Yasser Oct 22, 2017 0 Egypt’s largest state-run lender, the National Bank of Egypt, has pumped 1.016 billion Egyptian pounds ($57.6…
Banks Morocco’s Attijariwafa to rebrand acquired Egyptian Barclays business in mid-Nov. Yomna Yasser Oct 22, 2017 0 Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank plans to rebrand its recently acquired Barclays’ assets in Egypt under the Attijari…
Banks Banque Misr on track to open a new office in China Yomna Yasser Oct 22, 2017 0 Egypt’s oldest bank, Banque Misr plans to open another representative office in China in the coming period, its…
Banks Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not ‘mature’ enough to regulate: ECB chief Yomna Yasser Oct 19, 2017 0 Cryptocurrencies are not "mature" enough to be considered by the European Central Bank (ECB) for regulation, the…
Banks Egypt’s AAIB bank signs SME loan deal with EBRD: sources Yomna Yasser Oct 19, 2017 0 Egypt’s Arab African International Bank has signed a financing deal with European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Banks China’s central bank warns of a sudden collapse in asset prices Yomna Yasser Oct 19, 2017 0 China will fend off risks from excessive optimism that could lead to a "Minsky Moment," central bank governor Zhou…
Banks China’s central bank governor likely to retire soon Yomna Yasser Oct 19, 2017 0 China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan announced Thursday that he is likely to retire soon, confirming an…
Banks Qatar National Bank’s 2017 loan growth seen rise of 12-14% Yomna Yasser Oct 18, 2017 0 Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest lender in the Middle East and Africa by assets, is expecting loan growth of…