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The drop in the price of oil has caused large-scale damage to the economies of the region. (File photo)

March 16th, 2017 - 08:58 GMT

Drop in MENA banks' liquidity expected in 2017: World Union of Arab Bankers

Arab banks are expected to drop in liquidity due to the expected decline in deposit growth and a regression in asset quality, according to the president of the World Union of Arab Bankers.

The secretary general of the UAB expects the British pound devaluation and resulting inflation following the Brexit vote to have negative implications for Arab remittances. (Infowoman.gr)

July 14th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Brexit could negatively impact $560M of Arab expat remittances from UK

Egypt received $19.7 billion in remittances from its citizens working abroad in 2015, says Fattouh. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)

June 22nd, 2016 - 11:22 GMT

Sending it home: Egypt tops remittances table in MENA

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah has denied that the party deals with any Lebanese or foreign banks. (File photo)

April 20th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Lebanese banks accepting Hezbollah MP's salaries will face US sanctions

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August 27th, 2015 - 09:43 GMT

Jordan: SME forum highlights vulnerability and resilience of MENA micro-businesses

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July 2nd, 2015 - 05:08 GMT

More efforts needed to nurture US-Arab bank relations

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June 16th, 2015 - 09:57 GMT

Two billion people worldwide don't have bank accounts: World Bank

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October 28th, 2014 - 05:16 GMT

Do something! US urges Arab Banks to choke IS funding

“Past and current crises underscore an additional lesson. Then as now, international or regional financial crises require a coordinated response to safeguard the stability of the world's financial system."

November 18th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

What did Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have to say to Arab banks?

Eighty per cent of Arab banks are in a position to meet new international regulations, a banking chief has said

April 4th, 2013 - 12:48 GMT

Most banks ready for new international regulations - banking chief

Arab banks need to deepen economic cooperation with banks, bankers say

November 19th, 2012 - 08:57 GMT

Arab banks and governments need to interact more, officials say.

Lebanese banks show a good performance despite the difficult internal and regional circumstances

November 18th, 2012 - 11:29 GMT

Despite troubles, Lebanon's economy to grow

Arab banks set to register increased profits

October 7th, 2012 - 10:25 GMT

Arab Banks' profits set to increase