Given the recent surge in inflation and the resulting sharp monetary tightening, this note asks whether bank profits are exposed to inflation. While most banks tend to match income and expense ...

Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), affirmed that the UAE’s economy has demonstrated a high capacity to withstand global ...

Bana Akkad-Azhari and Joon Kim talk to Euromoney about adapting to an evolving payments ecosystem and helping treasurers ...

Tabby, a UAE-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) player, has reportedly hired banks to prepare for an eventual initial public ...

According to people privy to the development, the IPO plans are still in a preliminary phase, with no concrete decisions made ...

Rasmal Ventures Innovation Fund I LLC has become the first fund to receive backing under the Qatar Investment Authority’s ...

Policymakers such as Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi became household names, popping up on primetime television slots or taking center stage at ...

Buy now pay later (BNPL) fueled more spending this holiday season. BNPL is a short-term financing option that lets shoppers pay for purchases over time, usually with zero or low-interest rates.

The UAE might be home to mega malls and swanky shopping destinations galore, but that’s not to say that residents don’t appreciate a bargain. Enter the UAE’s best second-hand shops and thrift stores.

Credit: A9 STUDIO/ Shutterstock. Fintech firm AstroPay has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) licence issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. The licence enables AstroPay to offer financial services to ...

BNPL is offered by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Therefore, as a consumer, it is essential to understand the lender from whom you are availing the BNPL, as terms and conditions ...