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Bahrain rolls out BHD 7 bn banking sector relief package

Bahrain rolls out BHD 7 bn banking sector relief package

Borrowers will get debt relief for up to three months, whereas banks will have access to government-backed liquidity for up…

Turkish banks are eyeing Syria — and Stellantis is doubling down on Algeria

Turkish banks are eyeing Syria — and Stellantis is doubling down on Algeria

PLUS: Surprising exactly no one, business activity slumped last month in Qatar and Kuwait

Jordan cuts reserve requirements, frees up JOD 700 mn for banks hit by Gulf war fallout

Jordan cuts reserve requirements, frees up JOD 700 mn for banks hit by Gulf war fallout

The measures could inject some JAD mn in lendable liquidity

GCC banks could see a 25% surge in losses in 2026

GCC banks could see a 25% surge in losses in 2026

Dubai Islamic Bank and the First Abu Dhabi Bank reportedly have the biggest exposure to real estate risk

Egypt lifts cap on banks’ ownership of non-banking financial services providers

Egypt lifts cap on banks’ ownership of non-banking financial services providers

As banks raise stakes, these firms will ultimately fall under the CBE oversight

Regulators move to shore up bank liquidity as conflict enters second month

Regulators move to shore up bank liquidity as conflict enters second month

While GCC banks entered the conflict with solid buffers, a prolonged standoff changes the calculus

GCC banks can weather the storm, but shareholders won’t be necessarily happy

GCC banks can weather the storm, but shareholders won’t be necessarily happy

Shareholders in GCC banks could be looking at a 50% cut to their 2026 dividends as banks work on shielding…

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