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Banks can withhold a customer’s final settlement depending on internal policies and the contract signed, legal experts say. Getty Images

Can banks block end-of-service gratuity owing to an unlisted employer?

MoneyOctober 10, 2024

Extending the loan tenure can lower your monthly payments and possibly increase the loan amount you can qualify for. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Look beyond the headline interest rate when choosing a mortgage

MoneyOctober 09, 2024

Only allow a known professional entity to take a copy of your ID. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE customers complain as banks issue credit cards without proper ID

MoneySeptember 26, 2024

The Mastercard initiative helps banks identify and halt potentially fraudulent payments before the money leaves an account. Reuters

Mastercard expands AI initiative that detects scams in real-time

BusinessSeptember 24, 2024

The Central Bank of the UAE in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Central Bank of the UAE

Gulf central banks join Fed in cutting interest rates

BankingSeptember 18, 2024

The UAE Central Bank continues to safeguard the transparency and integrity of the nation's financial system. Wam

UAE Central Bank fines lender $1.36m

BankingSeptember 16, 2024

The advent of disruptive tech is exposing financial institutions to vulnerabilities they never had to contend with in the past. PA

Cyber security: The new-age risk bankers are struggling to mitigate

BankingSeptember 15, 2024

The changes 'improve the tiering of the proposal and better reflect risks', says Fed vice chairman for supervision Michael Barr. Reuters

Fed to cut capital requirements for large banks under new Basel III plan

BankingSeptember 10, 2024

Cash at a bank in Libya's western coastal city of Misrata. The UN held talks with the country's rival powers over the central bank crisis. AFP

Libyan parties have reached deal to end central bank crisis, UN says

MENASeptember 04, 2024

The Central Bank of Libya has become a critical focal point in the country's struggle due to its crucial role in managing the nation’s oil revenues and foreign reserves. AFP

Libya’s central bank crisis could impact nation's investment strategy

EconomySeptember 03, 2024

The Central Bank said the lender that was fined had deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing procedures. Photo: UAE Central Bank

UAE Central Bank fines lender $1.6m for breaching anti-money laundering law

MoneyAugust 02, 2024

Some of the most valuable lessons on monthly budgeting can be learnt from cash rather than on an app. Andrew Parsons for The National

Bread, brass and beyond: how cashless and cash both find a home in today's world

CommentAugust 01, 2024

A Bank of China branch in Beijing. China's banking sector assets grew nearly 10 per cent in 2023, according to BBVA Research. EPA

Saudi Arabia's PIF signs deals worth $50bn with Chinese financial firms

BankingAugust 01, 2024

HSBC has launched a further share buyback scheme as Noel Quinn bows out as chief executive. AP

HSBC in $3 billion share buyback as CEO Noel Quinn bids farewell

BankingJuly 31, 2024

Seeing a fraudulent transaction on an account is stressful and is all too common these days. Getty Images

‘My bank is forcing me to pay for a fraudulent credit card transaction’

MoneyJuly 29, 2024

The market cap of stablecoins stood at $162.36 billion as of last month, almost 6.5 per cent of the total crypto market, according to Statista. Reuters

What is UAE Central Bank's new regulation on stablecoins?

TechnologyJuly 19, 2024