ADCB Launches Meedaf to Transform Financial Services Operations Across the GCC
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has unveiled Meedaf, an ADGM-licensed financial services venture designed to help banks across the GCC modernise their cash...…
Regulatory
CBB Releases Updated Fit and Proper Requirements Module for Financial Institutions
The Central Bank of Bahrain has published a revised Fit and Proper Requirements Module, setting stricter standards for the appointment and ongoing...…
AI Governance at Scale: From Policy to Control Systems
How banks are scaling AI governance from isolated policies to enterprise-wide control systems - and why most frameworks designed on paper need radical adaptation.…
D360 Bank Partners with Mozn to Accelerate Digital Banking Security
D360 Bank has integrated Mozn's AI-driven anti-money laundering compliance solution, FOCAL, to strengthen its financial crime prevention framework as it...…
Al Baraka Islamic Bank Becomes the First Bank in Bahrain to Achieve Open Banking Compliance
Al Baraka Islamic Bank has become the first bank in Bahrain to achieve compliance with the Central Bank of Bahrain's Open Banking Framework for corporate...…
CBB Issues Enhanced National e-KYC Framework to Strengthen Digital Identity Verification
The Central Bank of Bahrain has issued an enhanced National e-KYC framework, strengthening digital identity verification standards across the kingdom's...…
STC Bank Launches Full Banking Operations in Saudi Arabia After SAMA Approval
STC Bank has commenced full banking operations in Saudi Arabia after receiving no-objection from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), becoming the second digital...…
CBB Introduces Funds Passporting Regime for Cross-Border Investment Fund Registration
The Central Bank of Bahrain has implemented a new Funds Passporting Regime, enabling investment funds licensed in Bahrain to be registered and distributed...…
Central Bank of Oman Approves Landmark Open Banking Regulatory Framework
The Central Bank of Oman's Board of Governors has officially approved the country's open banking regulatory framework, establishing the rules for secure...…
SAMA Announces the Launch of D360 Banking Operations
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the launch of D360 Bank's operations, granting the digital bank approval to officially commence banking services...…
Qatar Central Bank Issues the Regulatory Framework for Digital Banks
The Qatar Central Bank has officially issued its regulatory framework for digital banks, establishing the legal foundation for licensing and operating...…
SAMA Announces Issuance of Second Release of Open Banking Framework
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued the second release of its Open Banking Framework, focusing on Payment Initiation Services that standardise how...…