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CODIX expands Saudi presence with local subsidiary for commercial...

CODIX has established a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, expanding its Middle East presence as the commercial and asset finance technology provider targets growing demand from banks and financial institutions in the Kingdom. The new Saudi operation complements CODIX Middle East...

#asset finance#AstroLabs#banking technology

Saudi PIF launches Tawrid supply chain finance platform

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has launched a supply-chain finance platform that has already signed binding agreements with three banks…

#approved invoices#Banque Saudi Fransi#Gulf International Bank


Factoring & Leasing in the Digital Age Middle East...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 1 November Senior leaders from across the Middle East’s financial services sector will gather in Riyadh…

#artificial intelligence#digitalisation#Efcom


Vision Bank launches platform-led Shari’ah SME trade finance for...

Vision Bank has launched a Shari'ah-compliant short-term trade-finance proposition for SMEs, using fintech and trade-finance platforms to originate working-capital opportunities…

#ADGM#cross-border trade#exporters


Swvl secures first UAE working-capital facility with Zelo for...

Mobility provider Swvl has secured its first working-capital facility in the UAE through Zelo, creating a dedicated source of short-term…

#ADGM#alternative finance#embedded finance


US turns Iran threat into sanctions as nearly 60...

The US has begun its threatened escalation of financial pressure on Iran, sanctioning nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while…

#commodity finance#Iran#OFAC


US threatens Iran’s trade partners as Treasury prepares toughest-ever...

The US has warned countries, banks and businesses supporting trade with Iran that they could face a new wave of…

#commodity finance#compliance#Iran


UAE suspends all Iran trade and financial transactions as...

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, cutting one…

#counterparty risk#financial transactions#Iran


Tracked Hormuz commodity traffic falls from 31 ships to...

Tracked commodity shipping through the Strait of Hormuz almost stopped over the weekend after fresh attacks on vessels, with only…

#commodity trade#Iran#Kpler


Iran keeps Hormuz shut as sanctions demands cloud reopening...

Iran has hardened the conditions attached to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, tempering expectations that an emerging navigation agreement with…

#commodity finance#Iran#maritime trade


Hormuz draft deal offers fragile route back for trade...

Iran and Oman are finalising a proposed shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, offering a possible route towards restoring…

#commodity trade#Iran#Letters of Credit


PNB seeks US$1bn dollar loan with Mashreq and CTBC...

Punjab National Bank is reported to be raising a five-year US$1bn loan underwritten by Mashreq and CTBC Bank, in one…

#bank funding#cross-border finance#CTBC Bank

Checkout.com clears first UAE hurdle for unified acquiring and...

Checkout.com has received in-principle approval for a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE, moving the…

#card issuing#Central Bank of the UAE#Checkout.com

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