CPI Financial

Two Bahraini banks in merger talks as consolidation picks up

Bahrain's Al Salam Bank and BMI Bank, an affiliate of Oman's Bank Muscat, have announced plans to merge, a tie-up which would create the kingdom's third-largest bank by assets,…

Islamic Finance

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Commercial Banking

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SME Finance

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Investment Banking

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Wealth Management

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Investments

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Consumer Banking

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Economics

IMF update predicts economic growth to moderate across Middle East

Markets

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Results

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Technology

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Insurance

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Lifestyle

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