Bahrain sukuk will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market
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‘Bahrain is very liberal, female workforce is one of our largest assets’, says CBB boss
Bahrain has one of the most prominent and pioneering financial services sectors established in the region
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UAE, other GCC nations hike interest rates as US Fed benchmark hits 22-year high
GCC central banks hike interest rates following the Fed’s decision to take benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level since 2001
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How to restore trust in crypto
A stronger crypto ecosystem needs effective regulation
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UAE, Saudi, Qatar and Bahrain central banks hike interest rates following US Fed 0.25% raise
UAE and Saudi follow US in raising interest rates
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Crypto exchange giant Binance launches in Bahrain
Binance Bahrain is backed by the state’s Central Bank and the Economic Development Board
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Central Bank of Bahrain raises interest rates by 0.75% following US Federal Reserve hike
The Central Bank of Bahrain raised its interest rate to 4.75%
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Central banks in the Gulf follow US Fed move to raise interest rates
Most Gulf central banks follow the US Fed because their currencies are pegged to the US dollar
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Gulf central banks follow US Fed move to raise interest rates to curb inflation
The Federal Reserve announced a consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike – in a bid to rein in inflation and avoid recession
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Sharia-compliant CoinMENA crypto exchange obtains provisional virtual assets licence in Dubai
The provisional licence permits CoinMENA to continue its business operations in Dubai, while it undertakes the in-depth process of applying for a licence, in accordance with VARA requirements
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Binance receives approval to offer more crypto services in Bahrain
Binance has eyed Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates as crypto hubs, given their existing regulatory frameworks, sandboxes, and desire to host pioneering financial services
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Central Bank of Bahrain grants crypto asset license to Binance permitting crypto-asset trading
The crypto-asset license will also allow Binance to provide custodial services and portfolio management to customers under the supervision of Bahrain regulators
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Bahrain banking sector edging closer to pre-pandemic profitability with sustained economic recovery in 2022
Increased mobility and improved business and consumer sentiment are expected to support a recovery in the Bahrain banking sector. That said, certain other sectors such as real estate, tourism, and hospitality in Bahrain are likely to take longer to recover.
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Bahrain’s cashless payments surge by 65% in August hitting almost $744m
More than 53 million digital payments were conducted during the first half of the year, according to data from the Central Bank of Bahrain
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Sharia-compliant crypto exchange secures Bahrain licence ahead of launch
CoinMENA says it will become one of only a few fully licensed and operating digital assets exchanges worldwide
Bahrain banking
Bahrain Central Bank extends loan repayment deferrals as virus impact continues
Option to postpone instalments is to be offered to all customers residing in the kingdom, whether individuals or companies
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UAE’s Souqalmal.com to set to expand into Bahrain
Insurance comparison website Souqalmal.com has operated in the UAE since 2012
