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Arab Bank “Best Bank in the Middle East 2026”

News Desk 19/05/2026

Arab Bank recently received the “Best Bank in the Middle East 2026″ award from New York-based Global Finance magazine, a testament to its leading position in the regional banking sector. This global recognition was made by the editors of Global Finance after extensive consultations

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Arab Bank integrates Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to bring its diverse ecosystem onchain

News Desk 05/05/2026

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its transaction banking services and payment capabilities, Arab Bank plc (“Arab Bank”), a leading bank in MENA, announced it has leveraged the Kinexys Digital Payments network from Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, the firm’s industry-leading blockchain business unit, bringing Arab Bank’s diverse ecosystem across the Middle East on […]

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ECI and Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade sign MoU to advance bilateral collaboration

PR News Desk 03/09/2025

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf). This strategic agreement is designed to enhance collaboration across various domains related to insurance and risk management, in support of the trade and real estate sectors. Moreover, it […]

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Arab Bank Named “Middle East Winner” at The Banker’s Technology Awards 2025

PR News Desk 10/08/2025

The Banker magazine, owned by the Financial Times and based in London, named Arab Bank the “Middle East winner” at The Banker’s Technology Awards 2025, a recognition that celebrates excellence in financial innovation. The awards recognise the most innovative banks across the world for their digital banking initiatives that demonstrate creativity, measurable impact, and set

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Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) Strengthens Its Growth Strategy with Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

PR News Desk 08/07/2025

Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) has announced the appointment of Hitesh Thakkar as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a strategic move that underscores the Bank’s commitment to its newly launched 2025–2028 strategy. His appointment marks a pivotal step in strengthening the financial leadership needed to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence

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Sweid & Sweid Secures AED 460 Million Term Loan from Arab Bank for Sweid One Development

PR News Desk 04/02/2025

Sweid & Sweid has successfully secured an AED 460 million Amortizing Term Loan Facility from Arab Bank to finance the development of Sweid One, its flagship Grade-A office tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai. This milestone marks another chapter in the long-standing relationship between the two organizations, which also collaborated on the financing of […]

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Fuad Mohamed appointed as new CEO

PR News Desk 02/02/2025

Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) has announced the appointment of Fuad Mohamed as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer. The new appointment reflects the bank’s commitment to strengthening its leadership capabilities and the implementation of its ambitious strategy, which aims to drive innovation and achieve sustainable growth, and reinforce its