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Oman’s banking sector strengthens with 8% credit growth

Oman’s banking sector strengthens with 8% credit growth

  • Credit extended to private sector grew 6.8% year on year to reach 27.9 billion rials
  • Non-financial corporations held largest share of private sector credit at 46.4%
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Syria completes first global SWIFT transfer since war

Syria completes first global SWIFT transfer since war

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PIF-backed D360 bank eyes global investors for Series A round 

PIF-backed D360 bank eyes global investors for Series A round 

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Oman’s banking sector credit rises 9% to $87.3bn 

Oman’s banking sector credit rises 9% to $87.3bn 

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Kuwaiti lenders Warba, Gulf Bank explore merger to boost competitiveness

Kuwaiti lenders Warba, Gulf Bank explore merger to boost competitiveness

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Saudi banks’ March profits jump 27% on lending boom

Saudi banks’ March profits jump 27% on lending boom

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Omani banking sector credit surges 7.4% in February

Omani banking sector credit surges 7.4% in February

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Lebanon amends banking secrecy law in key reform

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Lebanon parliament approves changes to banking secrecy law

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GCC banks poised to weather global trade turbulence: S&P report

GCC banks poised to weather global trade turbulence: S&P report

By Miguel Hadchity ·
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Lebanon nears approval of banking secrecy law, finance minister confirms

By Reuters ·
GCC banks poised for growth in 2025 amid economic shifts

GCC banks poised for growth in 2025 amid economic shifts

By Miguel Hadchity ·
Moody’s upgrades Oman’s banking outlook to positive on stronger economy 

Moody’s upgrades Oman’s banking outlook to positive on stronger economy 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

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