Banking & Finance

In celebration of UAE’s 43rd National Day

Standard Chartered attempts to break the Guinness World’s Record title for the largest football mosaic in the image of the UAE flag

UAE, [24 November,] 2014 - As part of the 43rd National Day celebration, Standard Chartered will attempt to break a new world record by making the world’s largest mosaic of the UAE flag from 6,000 footballs.

DIFC hosts corporate treasury event in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank

The event looked at the evolution and trends of the corporate treasury sector

Dubai – 19 November 2014: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) recently hosted the Corporate Treasury Evolution and Trends event, at the DIFC Conference Centre. The one day event examined how corporate treasury has gone from transactional to strategic treasury, and how best practice can be applied across the regional industry.

Lebanese Offshore Companies: Why it is so difficult to open a bank account in Lebanon?

Beirut, November 17, 2014: All-inclusive offshore solutions provider ‘Lebanon Offshore’ and auditing and consulting firm ‘Majzoub & Partners CPAs-Nexia International’ organized a conference titled “Why is it so difficult for Lebanese offshore companies to open a bank account in Lebanon?” on November 14, 2014 in Badaro, Beirut.

New ATMs to deposit cash & cheques at Banque Libano-Française

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Beirut, November 5th, 2014

With the new ATMs installed by Banque Libano-Française, no need to wait for your turn anymore nor to depend from the branches’ schedule.

Al Hilal Bank welcomes Governor of Kazakhstan’s Central Bank to Abu Dhabi

 

Pre- World Islamic Economic Forum meeting focuses on Al Hilal’s key role as Kazakhstan’s first & only Islamic bank

November 8, 2014 - Al Hilal Bank, the progressive Islamic bank, recently received Kairat Kelimbetov, the Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan’s Central Bank, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Both parties discussed the key role of Al Hilal Bank as the first and only Islamic bank operating in Kazakhstan.

MENACORP receives ‘Mobile Trading Award 2014’ from Dubai Financial Market for advanced mobile trading platform

November 5, 2014 - MENACORP, the UAE’s largest financial services firm, recently received an ‘Award of Appreciation’ from the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in recognition of its state of the art and highly secured online trading platform for smart phones, MENATRADE. The top brokerage firm’s mobile platform features advanced investment strategy and market analysis tools as well as user friendly applications to enhance its clients’ online experience, meet their online trading needs, and help them make informed decisions.

AL-MAWARID Bank S.A.L. Expands its Branch Network to Ashrafieh

Beirut, October, 2014: As part of its inclusive expansion plan in the country, AL-MAWARID Bank S.A.L has opened its new Ashrafieh branch to extend its high-quality products and services to its clientele noting the strategic location of Sassine Square in this area.

The Beirut Traders Association Announces the Winner of the “Grow My Business” Competition – 2014 Edition, in Collaboration with the MIT Enterprise Forum – Pan Arab Region and in Partnership with Bank Audi

Beirut, October 29, 2014 -  A closing press conference was held on October 29, 2014, at Bank Audi Plaza, Bab Idriss, to announce the winning team of the fourth edition of the “Grow My Business” (GMB) competition, an initiative launched in 2011 by the Beirut Traders Association (BTA), in collaboration with the MIT Enterprise Forum – Pan Arab Region and in partnership with Bank Audi sal.