NPCI Expands UPI Services to Gulf Countries:Paving the Way for Seamless Cross-Border Remittances

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is set to revolutionize cross-border remittances with its plans to extend the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services to Gulf countries. This strategic move aims to simplify transferring funds between bank accounts across borders. With discussions in the early stages, NPCI has garnered significant interest from Gulf nations, showcasing the potential for seamless payment solutions. By leveraging UPI’s capabilities and collaborating with central banks and mission offices, NPCI aims to create a secure and efficient platform for cross-border transactions. As India’s UPI transactions surge, experts predict a milestone of 1 billion transactions per day by 2026-27, positioning UPI as the dominant player in the retail digital payments landscape. This expansion strengthens India’s global presence and highlights its commitment to fostering economic cooperation and financial inclusion in the digital era.
National Bank of Kuwait-Egypt Achieves Impressive Growth with Strong Financial Performance

NBK-Egypt Achieves Record Profits, Paving the Way for Growth and Innovation in Egyptian Banking. Strong financial results, strategic investments, and a commitment to sustainability position NBK-Egypt as a leader in the industry. Discover how this resilient bank is shaping the future of banking in Egypt.
Green Entrepreneurship: A Key Driver for Competitiveness and Sustainability Highlighted at the Annual Investment Meeting’s Entrepreneurs Investment Summit

The Entrepreneurs Investment Summit opened its doors to industry leaders and experts from around the world to discuss new strategies and opportunities for investment. Held at the 12th edition of the The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which took place at the Entrepreneurs Room located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, The Summit witnessed a range of distinguished speakers who shared their thoughts and insights on the subject.
Annual Investment Meeting brings to focus the opportunities and challenges of investing in distressed assets and non-performing loans (NPLs)

Investment experts from around the world discussed the opportunities and challenges of investing in distressed assets and non-performing loans (NPLs) at the 12th edition of the The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which took place at the Future Room located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Multiply Group Achieves Net Profit of $72.44 million in Q1-2023

Multiply Group, an Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company, on Tuesday announced that it has reported a net profit excluding fair value gains (losses) of $72.44 million, a 241% growth compared to the same period last year. The Group generated $82.52 million of dividends from its public market portfolio.
China shipyards feast on record LNG tanker orders as South Korea builders are full up

China is making fast inroads in the market for newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as local and foreign shipowners turn to its shipbuilders for the specialty vessels because long dominant yards in South Korea are fully booked.
A Mobile-First, Workforce Management Solution from eCom Learning Solutions

Organisations wanting to maintain their competitive edge by investing in their people can now use an over-arching learning platform to gain valuable insights into their workers’ learning, skills, competencies, engagement and performance.
Seven Key Skills in Top Customers’ Wants List in 2022

Leadership, resilience, digital ability, creativity, collaboration, people management and critical thinking are the key skills that customers of the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Learning Solutions, want their staff developing in 2022.
Customer intimacy is key to eCom Learning Solutions’ success

eCom Learning Solutions – Scotland’s leading digital learning and assessment specialist – has nailed its colours firmly to the mast of promoting customer intimacy as it prioritises growth in these challenging economic times.
Morning Bid: Oil and jobs

World markets calmed a bit on Wednesday after a tumultuous couple of weeks – but a focus on energy prices and U.S. employment promised more tension ahead.