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              Banking

              Latest updates on the banking sector - UAE, regional, Islamic and global bank news

              The UAE Central Bank has taken steps to protect the transparency and integrity of the country's financial system. Photo: Wam

              UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank Dh20m for breaching money laundering rules

              BusinessJune 24, 2026
              Standard Chartered's corporate and investment banking operations will continue in Bahrain. Reuters

              Standard Chartered to sell Bahrain retail operations to focus on larger markets

              BankingJune 23, 2026
              Iraq's new central bank governor Nazar Nasser Hussein, left, and former governor Ali Al Alaq, right, attend the official handover ceremony with Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi, centre. Photo: Iraq Prime Minister's Office

              Iraq appoints new central bank governor amid financial strain and reform push

              MENAJune 22, 2026
              Abu Dhabi's main equities index rose to three-month highs on Wednesday after the framework of a US-Iran deal to end the war was unveiled. Victor Besa / The National

              Gulf region set for postwar IPO boom, says HSBC Menat chief executive

              BankingJune 19, 2026
              JP Morgan corporate headquarters in New York City. The biggest US lender remains bullish on long-term growth prospects of the region despite the war disruption. Reuters

              JP Morgan deploys $20bn in Gulf region since beginning of Iran war

              BankingJune 11, 2026
              Riad Salameh, the former governor of Lebanon's central bank. AP

              HSBC charged in French probe over Lebanese central bank embezzlement case

              BankingJune 05, 2026
              Dubai's Emirates NBD was the only bank in Evident's ranking that placed in the top three across more than two metrics. Victor Besa / The National

              Emirates NBD and FAB lead responsible AI index for Middle East and Africa

              BankingJune 02, 2026
              Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters drew criticism with comments related to AI and employees.

              Standard Chartered CEO apologises for 'lower-value human capital' comments but says AI layoffs need discussion

              TechnologyMay 22, 2026
              Bill Winters, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered was on the receiving end of anger because of his comments about 'lower value human capital' and AI. (Bloomberg)

              Standard Chartered CEO's 'lower-value human capital' comments draw ire

              TechnologyMay 20, 2026
              The Syrian pound is slightly weaker against the US dollar than during the last year of the Assad regime. Reuters

              Syria's new central bank chief sets goal of improved living standards

              MENAMay 17, 2026
              UBS’s balance sheet is roughly twice the size of Switzerland's GDP. Reuters

              Global banks are becoming too large for states to rescue

              BankingMay 16, 2026
              Economic activity in the UAE is resilient despite the impact of the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              Fears of UAE capital flight due to war entirely overblown, says banking boss

              EconomyMay 13, 2026
              The banking sector has maintained growth during the war. Antonie Robertson/The National

              Relief for more than 65,000 bank customers affected by war

              BankingMay 08, 2026
              Mashreq chairman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair said the banking sector has remained resilient amid the Iran war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              Banks are ready to support UAE's next phase of growth, Al Ghurair says

              EconomyMay 04, 2026
              First Abu Dhabi Bank said its operating income rose by almost 6 per cent year on year between January and March. Wam

              First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD report strong first-quarter earnings

              BankingApril 23, 2026
              Anthony Gutman,left, with Manus Cranny at The National's offices in Abu Dhabi. Diyab Basher / The National
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              'I got stuck in traffic, it's a healthy sign': Goldman banker on UAE commitment

              EconomyApril 20, 2026
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