Riyadh – Mubasher: Universal Payment Network (UPN), a FinTra Holding company, has launched the UPN Consortium at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh, according to a press release. The platform covers payment networks, banks, financial institutions, …
Riyadh — Mubasher: The Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) inked an agreement to sell its full 50% equity stake in American Express Saudi Arabia to Amex (Middle East) B.S.C. The transaction is valued at SAR 1.43 billion, equivalent to $381.36 million, to …
Riyadh — Mubasher: BinDawood Holding Company has secured a Sharia-compliant Murabaha financing facility totaling SAR 542 million, according to a bourse filing. The credit facility was provided by Banque Saudi Fransi and Gulf International Bank …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Bank Aljazira intends to issue US dollar-denominated additional tier 1 (AT1) capital certificate issuance under its program established on 4 September 2025, according to a bourse disclosure. The lender has mandated regional and …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Standard Chartered has received approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) for its subsidiary, Standard Chartered Capital Saudi Arabia, to conduct investment management and fund operations activities in the Kingdom, …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Alkhabeer Capital, a Saudi-based asset manager and investment firm, has been recognized by Great Place to Work Middle East as the Best Workplace in Saudi Arabia’s financial sector for the 14th consecutive year, according to a …
Riyadh - Mubasher: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved the public offering of the Al Rajhi GCC Equity Income Fund, which will be managed and offered by Al Rajhi Capital, a subsidiary of Al Rajhi Bank. The approval allows the fund to be …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Al Etihad Cooperative Insurance Company has obtained the final approval from the Saudi Insurance Authority (IA) to market and sell its new Tourist Insurance product, according to a bourse filing. The insurance solution is …
Cairo – Mubasher: First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR), one of the largest banks operating in Egypt and a subsidiary of the UAE listed FAB, recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with leading fintech company across the Middle East …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia and the UAE cut their US Treasury holdings in March by nearly $17 billion as the Iran conflict hit crude exports, their key source of dollar income. The kingdom reduced its US Treasury holdings by $10.80 billion to …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has nodded for Al Rajhi Capital, a subsidiary of Al Rajhi Bank, to proceed with the public offering of the Al Rajhi GCC Equity Fund (Excluding KSA), according to an official …
Riyadh – Mubasher: SAB Invest, the investment arm of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), was announced as the first ETF market maker in the Kingdom, marking a new milestone in the Saudi capital market, according to a press release. The CEO of SAB Invest, Ali …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Riyad Bank and Mastercard jointly launched an innovative Travel and Expense (T&E) Corporate Card program, marking the Saudi lender’s first corporate card offering in the Kingdom. The launch builds on the two entities’ ongoing …
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued treasury bonds (T-bonds) totaling EGP 8 billion in two tranches on Monday, 18 May 2026, according to official data. The first auction, valued at EGP 3 billion, will mature in two years on 17 …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company plans to issue Sharia-compliant, USD-denominated, fixed-rate RegS senior unsecured Sukuk, according to a bourse filing. Dar Al Arkan has mandated Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Abu …
Cairo - Mubasher: U Consumer Finance (Valu) achieved consolidated net profits after tax amounting to EGP 220.59 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up year-on-year (YoY) from EGP 123.92 million. The earnings per share (EPS) climbed to EGP …
Riyadh - Mubasher: MENA-based digital freight network TruKKer secured an inaugural trade receivables securitization facility of up to $300 million arranged and funded by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). The transaction, among the GCC’s first …
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced treasury bills (T-bills) at a combined value of EGP 75 billion through two tranches on Sunday, 17 May. The first auction, valued at EGP 35 billion, will mature in 91 days on 18 August …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi fintech Stitch has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by the US-based VC Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), marking its first investment in the GCC region. The transaction brings Stitch’s total funding to $35 million, …
Cairo - Mubasher: Qatar National Bank (QNB Egypt) and GlobalCorp Financial Services Group signed a credit facility agreement valued at EGP 2 billion to finance leasing contracts across various sectors. Moreover, a total of EGP 1 billion will be …
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 95 billion through two auctions on Thursday, 14 May. The first tranche was valued at EGP 45 billion and will mature in 182 days on 17 …
Cairo - Mubasher: Banque du Caire posted 16% year-on-year (YoY) higher net profits after tax at EGP 3.97 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to EGP 3.44 billion. Total operating income climbed by 13% to EGP 11.05 billion as of 31 …
Cairo - Mubasher: The consolidated net profits of Commercial International Bank - Egypt (CIB) increased to EGP 17.82 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 from EGP 16.63 billion a year earlier. The basic earnings per share (EPS) reached EGP …
Cairo - Mubasher: Al Baraka Bank Egypt achieved net profits after tax of EGP 816 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, while profit before tax recorded EGP 1.21 billion, according to a press release. The EGX-listed lender maintained solid …
Dubai – Mubasher: Shuaa Capital and Key Capital Limited joined forces to support the development of the venture capital (VC) secondaries market across MENA and EMEA. Key Fund I LP targets a fund size of $50 million and pursues a disciplined …
