Financial Services news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Financial Services industry in the Middle East:

Strategic Gears report charts Egypt’s commercial banking growth and modernization Egypt’s commercial banking sector has seen steady growth in deposits, credits, and financial inclusion, yet significant headroom remains as the sector modernizes.
09 December 2025
Armin Ordodary on Ordenco’s impact in the financial services regulatory landscape Armin Ordodary is the Founder and CEO of Ordenco, a regulatory consultancy that today works on projects across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
05 December 2025
Savings platform The Entertainer selects Zero&One as cloud and Gen AI partner The Entertainer, a well-known savings platform and app from the UAE, has selected Zero&One as its partner for generative AI initiatives.
07 November 2025
Why regulation sits at the centre of the UAE’s fintech success story Over the past decade, the UAE has steadily built one of the world’s most dynamic and successful fintech ecosystems, today punching above its weight on the global stage.
24 October 2025
Alrajhi Bank awards communication mandate to Jummar Alrajhi Bank, one of the region’s largest banks, has awarded a communication and public relations contract to Jummar.
24 October 2025
GCC banking sector remains resilient with strong performance in H1 2025 Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) maintained a strong performance in the first half of the year, with sustained profitability, asset quality, and capitalization all improving.
23 October 2025
4most and Reporting Center partner to enhance regulatory reporting in banking International financial services consultancy 4most has inked a strategic partnership with Reporting Center, aimed at bolstering the regulatory technology landscape in the UAE’s banking sector.
22 October 2025
Unlocking sovereign finance through tokenized collateral and FDI as a Service The concept of tokenization is rapidly gaining attention across both the private and public sectors.
17 October 2025
UAE has reshaped its regulatory landscape and cracked down on financial crime The UAE has over the past five years fundamentally and robustly reshaped its regulatory landscape, in particular in the area of financial services. That is according to a new report by AJMS Global.
29 September 2025
How banking can unite with telecom for a stronger defence against fraud With fraud on the rise and increasingly complex across the Middle East, banking institutions must adopt more intelligent responses smarter – including building cross-industry solutions.
04 September 2025
Climate risk stress-testing: Why mid-sized banks must keep it proportionate With central banks across the Middle East increasingly integrating climate-related risks into prudential frameworks, managing these risks is becoming a top priority for banking executives.
03 September 2025
GCC asset management base grew by 9% to $2.2 trillion last year The value of assets under management across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region expanded by 9% to $2.2 trillion in 2024, according to a study by Boston Consulting Group.
20 August 2025
Daniel Hensel on 4most’s growing footprint in the region’s financial services landscape A partner at 4most, Daniel Hensel supports some of the firm’s most important clients in the GCC region, bringing over two decades of expertise in regulatory consulting and risk management.
30 July 2025
Turning Non-Performing Loans from Risk to Opportunity Non-performing loans (NPLs) are a significant concern for banks and regulators in the Middle East, as high NPL levels can bring heightened risks around, capital adequacy, and overall financial stabil
28 July 2025
Iraq’s payments leader Qi taps K2 Integrity for nationwide financial compliance overhaul Iraqi digital payment provider Qi has inked a partnership agreement with K2 Integrity, aimed at strengthening the company’s financial compliance standards across its operations.
19 June 2025
Dubai Islamic Bank launches third cohort of Emirati Development Program Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched the third cohort of its Emirati Development Program, in collaboration with program partners SHRM and Phoenix Consulting.
05 June 2025
The Chief Social Impact Officer: A new role in banking boardrooms Banks across the UAE are increasingly appointing a Chief Social Impact Officer (CSIO), underlining the growing importance of ESG and social impact-focused initiatives that go beyond compliance, write
03 June 2025
Combating financial fraud in financial services with AI-powered solutions Financial fraud has surged dramatically in recent years, with global losses from fraud scams and bank fraud schemes totaling more than $485 billion, highlighting the extensive financial impact of fra
16 May 2025
AI in the Middle East’s banking sector: Four Innovations and Impacts Banks across the Middle East are adopting AI-driven innovations to tap into a wide array of benefits, including improved security, efficiency, and customer engagement.
07 May 2025
Omani investor Ominvest partners with Sustainable Square to boost ESG impact Ominvest has inked a partnership with Sustainable Square, aimed at embedding ESG principles into its strategy and unlocking the value of ESG for its investments and stakeholders.
21 April 2025
Société Générale Maroc taps consultants to modernize its banking infrastructure In a major digital transformation upgrade, Société Générale Maroc has tapped IBM and Power Maroc to support the transition to a new IT infrastructure.
17 April 2025
Risk-Adjusted Release of Deferred Compensation: A Framework for UAE Banks Since the Central Bank of the UAE introduced landmark regulations governing deferred compensation for Material Risk Takers and Senior Management in 2019, UAE banks have meticulously implemented defer
01 April 2025
Digital banks and open finance are transforming the lending landscape The world of financing is evolving, with digital banks and open finance leading the charge in the competitive lending landscape, writes Raid Abdulmajeed, Founder & Head of Advisory at ClarixConsult.
23 March 2025
Evolving customer demands driving transformation in UAE banking sector The UAE’s banking sector is undergoing a rapid transformation, balancing its established financial foundations with the demands of an increasingly digital world.
27 February 2025
J. Awan Capital and Neovision partner for fund management in UAE and KSA The Middle East arm of J. Awan & Partners is teaming up with Abu Dhabi-based Neovision Wealth Management to launch a new platform for end-to-end fund management.
25 February 2025
5 trends to watch in the Middle East’s banking landscape Experts from Capco share five trends that should be top of mind for any CxO in the Middle East’s banking landscape.
29 January 2025
The rise of the Chief Data Officer in financial services In the world of financial services, the role of data has never been more critical.
17 January 2025
Solving the talent shortage in banking through a skills-powered approach The banking sector in the Middle East has a dire shortage of talent, while at the same time, talent profiles and requirements are shifting to meet the tech-savvy and ever-evolving nature of the secto
12 December 2024
United Arab Bank partners with 4most to enhance Etihad Credit Bureau reporting Working together with specialist consultancy firm 4most, United Arab Bank (UAB) has been able to improve the way it reports data to Etihad Credit Bureau (ECB).
11 December 2024
Emirates Institute of Finance signs deals with Accenture, EY and Microsoft The Emirates Institute of Finance, a UAE-based centre for skills development in the financial services sector, has signed strategic agreements with Accenture, EY and Microsoft.
09 December 2024
Why CIOs in banking must make AI explainable and trustworthy The capabilities of AI-enabled tools are vast and transformative, with the potential to significantly enhance productivity, elevate customer experiences and pave the way for innovative products and s
04 December 2024
Emirates NBD partners with McKinsey to drive AI and advanced analytics A few years ago, Dubai’s government-owned bank Emirates NBD entered into a partnership with strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Company with the aim of turning the bank into a leader in artificial in
18 November 2024

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