Manama – 20 November, 2017 – A new Islamic finance forum entitled “Islamic Finance Innovation Day” is set to take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain on 7 December 2017. The event is being held with the strategic partnership of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) and support from other industry partners including the Responsible Finance and Investment Foundation (RFI), …
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The 24th edition of WIBC, also the world’s longest running Islamic banking conference, is set to return to Bahrain this December, and will take stock of the most pressing issues affecting the global financial landscape. Amwaj Islands, Kingdom of Bahrain, 23 October 2017: Middle East Global Advisors, a leading financial intelligence platform facilitating the development of knowledge-based economies in the MENASEA …
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Dakar, Senegal (November 20, 2017) – Today, thirty (30) Senegalese trade officers will be awarded with certificates of participation, signaling the culmination of the phase I of the “Export Launchpad Senegal – Developing Trade Opportunities” program, a unique trade-related capacity building and Canadian market access partnership. This is a successful, fulfilling and exciting occasion for the collaboration between the International Islamic …
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ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 03, 2017 PM of Turkey, Minister of Economy – Turkey, Ambassadors, AMAN UNION Members, Business Councils, Business People visit Istanbul to discuss Challenges and Opportunities in the Credit Insurance, Finance and Reinsurance The AMAN UNION held its eighth Annual Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 31 to November 2, 2017, hosted by the official export credit agency of …
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Dhaka, 08 November 2017 November 8th, 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and the Bangladesh Bank (The Central Bank of Bangladesh) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which aims to boost cooperation in promoting trade and investment in Bangladesh. The MOU was signed on …
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Dubai, 23 October 2017 Societe Generale celebrates 20 years of being in the Middle East, serving clients as a multi-specialist international bank by providing access to the Group’s worldwide capabilities in corporate and investment banking, structured finance, Islamic finance, and investor solutions that are a natural fit with the region’s needs. The bank became active from the region in 1997 …
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Digital Tools Take Advantage of APIs to Deliver Configurable Analytics and Enhance Service NEW YORK — Bank of America Merrill Lynch today launched CashPro® Assistant, which uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytic capabilities to help commercial and corporate clients easily access and analyze their banking information. CashPro Assistant delivers a differentiated experience for all CashPro clients. Central to the experience …
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Deutsche Bank today announced that it has launched the first paperless import payment solution in India with its TradePay system. Hong Kong, Mumbai, Frankfurt and London 16 October 2017 Deutsche Bank’s TradePay uses the Reserve Bank of India’s Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) to verify import payments by checking them against details made available by the client on …
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More than 400 delegates and exhibitors will represent the Arab banking and financial sector at Sibos 2017 Toronto/Dubai, 15 October – SWIFT, a member-owned cooperative and global provider of secure financial messaging services, announces today that more than 400 delegates and exhibitors from the Arab region will take part in Sibos 2017, which will be held in Toronto from 16-19 …
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SWIFTRef’s new Customer Data Validation service supports corporate treasury teams by assessing and validating payments reference data Barcelona/Dubai, 11 October 2017 – SWIFT announces the availability of Customer Data Validation, a new reference data service from SWIFTRef that helps corporate treasurers validate bank master data against the most accurate and up-to-date payment reference data, available from the SWIFTRef directories. The …
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Hamburg, Germany, October 10, 2017 – Surecomp®, the leading global provider of trade finance solutions for banks and corporations, announced today that DOKA-NG®, a back-office trade finance solution has been awarded ‘SWIFT Certified Application – Trade Finance’ for the 17th consecutive year. The SWIFT Certified program provides accreditation to companies that provide various SWIFT-related services and solutions to end customers. …
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Deutsche Bank and Economist Intelligence Unit release findings of survey Corporate treasury is a top target for cyber-criminals. Treasury’s trove of personal and corporate data, its authority to make payments and mover large amounts of cash and its often complex structure make it an appealing choice for cyber criminals, a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Deutsche Bank revealed. …
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Hamburg, Germany October 1, 2017 – Surecomp®, the leading global provider of trade finance solutions for banks and corporations, announced today that DOKA-NG®, an innovative back-office trade finance solution, now features full HTML5 support. Four Surecomp client banks are implementing the system currently; that list includes HSBC France, Zurcher Kantonalbank in Switzerland and Union Bank of Liechtenstein. “The difference is …
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Under the title: International Trade and Export Strategies AL MADINAH AL MUNAWARA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, October 3, 2017/ — On Sunday, October 1st, 2017, and for a period of 5 days, the first series of training courses was launched in Al Madinah Al Munawara, organized by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic …
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McKinsey: Digitization to Boost Middle East GDP by Nearly USD 100 Billion; UAE FinTech Startup Trriple to Showcase Digital Payment Innovations at GITEX Dubai, United Arab Emirates Digital payments will dethrone “cash as king” in the Middle East, and boost regional GDP by nearly USD 100 billion, industry experts announced today ahead of GITEX Technology Week. As Middle East countries …
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19 September 2017 Airline focused on technology and innovation to enhance its service and delivery Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways has become the first airline in the region to offer fully automated credit card Installment payment plans after partnering with PayFort, the leading online payment service provider in the Arab world. The initiative allows Etihad Airways to offer consumers …
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