NBK posts strong net profits of KD 575.6mln in FY2025

NBK posts strong net profits of KD 575.6mln in FY2025

Profit before tax increased by 5.4% year-on-year to KD 734.6 million Al-Bahar:  Our financial results for 2025 reflect NBK’s ability to adapt to evolving conditions and navigate an increasingly complex economic landscape. We continue to successfully execute our strategy by balancing the delivery of superior shareholder returns with meeting the growing and evolving needs of our customers. Sustainability […]

CBI achieves record profit in 2025, delivering AED 311mln pre-tax net profit with 40% YoY growth

CBI achieves record profit in 2025, delivering AED 311mln pre-tax net profit with 40% YoY growth

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Commercial Bank International PJSC (“CBI” or “the Bank”) (ADX Symbol: CBI; ISIN: AEC000101019), a leading UAE bank, today announced strong financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2025, marking the highest profitability in the Bank’s history and demonstrating significant progress in its strategic transformation. Key Highlights: Pre-tax net profit of AED 311 […]

UAE's Wio Bank Inks Partnership With Global Fintech Pine Labs to Modernise Merchant Acquiring Infrastructure

UAE’s Wio Bank Inks Partnership With Global Fintech Pine Labs to Modernise Merchant Acquiring Infrastructure

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Pine Labs, a global fintech platform transforming how businesses accept and manage payments, today announced a strategic partnership with Wio Bank, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform. The collaboration is going to build a modern acquiring infrastructure for Wio Bank with no legacy tech dependency, enabling faster merchant onboarding, […]

Ajman Bank launches digital extension to expand smart, customer-centric banking services

Ajman Bank launches digital extension to expand smart, customer-centric banking services

Ajman, United Arab Emirates –  The Digital Extension has been designed to provide customers with seamless access to essential banking services through a smart, technology-enabled environment, supporting greater efficiency and convenience while maintaining the highest standards of service quality and Shariah compliance. The initiative reflects Ajman Bank’s strategic focus on modernising service delivery and responding […]

First Abu Dhabi Bank appoints Presight to advance AI-driven growth and operational intelligence

First Abu Dhabi Bank appoints Presight to advance AI-driven growth and operational intelligence

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, has signed a contract with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions that enhance customer intelligence, optimise resource planning, and strengthen the bank’s commercial growth strategy. The announcement reflects the shared commitment of both organisations to position the UAE […]

BankDhofar receives Citibank’s 2025 ‘Straight-Through-Processing’ Excellence Award for USD payments

BankDhofar receives Citibank’s 2025 ‘Straight-Through-Processing’ Excellence Award for USD payments

MUSCAT: BankDhofar has been awarded the prestigious Straight-Through-Processing (STP) Excellence Award for 2025 by Citibank, in recognition of its exceptional performance in the automated, error-free processing of US Dollar payments. The award marks a significant milestone in the bank’s continuous drive toward operational excellence, customer trust, and technological advancement. The Citibank STP Award is presented annually […]

Standard Chartered Opens Representative Office in Morocco, Strengthens Regional Expansion Strategy

Standard Chartered Opens Representative Office in Morocco, Strengthens Regional Expansion Strategy

Casablanca: Standard Chartered marked a major milestone in its regional expansion with the official launch of its new Representative Office in Morocco, during an event held in the presence of high-level government officials, regulators, diplomats, clients and strategic partners. The ceremony brought together distinguished attendees including Mr. Saïd Ibrahimi, Chief Executive Officer of Casablanca Finance City […]

Emirates NBD becomes the world’s first bank awarded WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum for digital connectivity and smart technology

Emirates NBD becomes the world’s first bank awarded WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum for digital connectivity and smart technology

Dubai, UAE: emiratesnbd.com, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced the achievement as the first financial institution in the world to be successfully awarded both WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum certifications in digital connectivity and smart technology. This recognition highlights the bank’s commitment to digital connectivity […]

Ajman Bank advances treasury transformation through strategic collaboration with Murex

Ajman Bank advances treasury transformation through strategic collaboration with Murex

Ajman, United Arab Emirates : Ajman Bank, one of the UAE’s leading Islamic financial institutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Murex, the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, to implement MX.3 for Islamic Finance across its Treasury operations. The initiative marks a major step in Ajman Bank’s digital […]