Flydubai updates power bank rules from October 2025 following Emirates safety measures | World News

From October 1, 2025, Flydubai permits one 100Wh-or-less power bank in hand baggage only/Image: Flydubai Starting October 1, 2025, Flydubai has implemented new, stricter guidelines for carrying power banks onboard flights, aligning with Emirates and UAE-wide safety standards. Passengers are allowed to carry only one power bank per person in hand baggage, subject to capacity […]

UAE bank stops SMS OTP, moves to app-based approvals for all transfers; what customers need to know | World News

Emirates NBD ends OTP codes, makes app approval mandatory for transactions Emirates NBD will replace one-time passwords (OTPs) sent by SMS or email with app-based verification through its ENBD X mobile app, starting a phased rollout on 1 November 2025 and extending to debit/credit card alerts soon after. The move follows a wider Central Bank […]

Space for Further Policy Easing Opens Up: Sakshi Gupta, Chief Economist, HDFC Bank | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran News): Commenting on the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Monetary Policy, Sakshi Gupta, Chief Economist at HDFC Bank, said that there is now space for further policy easing, supported by the continued moderation in domestic inflation. She noted that the RBI delivered a well-balanced policy, keeping the policy rate unchanged amid rising […]

Saudi Central Bank allows visitors to open bank accounts with visitor ID | World News

The Saudi Central Bank now allows bank accounts to be opened using a verified Visitor ID/Representative Image The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has updated its banking regulations to allow visitors to open bank accounts using their Visitor ID, an official document issued by the Ministry of Interior. This move is designed to improve the visitor […]

UAE: Dubai watchdog restricts HDFC Bank branch from offering financial services to new customers | World News

HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch continues serving 1,489 existing customers; business deemed immaterial to overall bank operations and finances/ AI Image for illustrative and creative purposes only HDFC Bank’s Dubai International Financial Centre has been barred from onboarding new clients or offering financial services to them, following regulatory action by Dubai’s financial watchdog. The action stems […]

‘End something that shouldn’t have started’: Donald Trump pledges to block Israel’s West Bank annexation; ceasefire still uncertain

US President Donald Trump assured Arab and Muslim leaders during a meeting on Tuesday that he would not permit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank, as per sources familiar with the discussion, reports Politico. Ahead of his meeting with representatives from eight Arab and Muslim countries at United Nations headquarters, Trump […]

Central Bank of India Rises on Tie-Up with C2FO Factoring Solutions | Udaipur Kiran

Central Bank of India shares edged higher on Tuesday after the lender announced a strategic partnership with C2FO Factoring Solutions to boost Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) services for MSMEs across the country. The stock was trading at ₹38.04 on the BSE, up 0.48% from its previous close of ₹37.86. During the day, it touched […]

Commercial Bank Assets in GCC reach $3.53 trillion amid strong growth in deposits and loans: GCC-Stat | World News

Commercial banks in the GCC reached $3.5 trillion in assets, supported by a 9.6% increase in total deposits/ Image: WAM Commercial banks in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries closed 2024 with notable gains across all financial indicators. Backed by robust deposits, rising loan volumes, and sustained capital adequacy, the sector’s total assets reached $3.5 trillion. […]

Explained: How America’s biggest bank enabled Jeffrey Epstein — and why it matters now | World News

JPMorgan Chase, America’s biggest bank, kept Jeffrey Epstein as a prized client for more than a decade even after he was a convicted sex offender, processing over a billion dollars in transactions and repeatedly ignoring internal alarms about suspicious activity. Executives debated, compliance officers warned, yet the bank continued to provide him with loans, accounts […]

Infosys Jumps 4% After Finacle Deploys Digital Banking Solution Suite for PT Bank CTBC Indonesia | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, September 9 (Udaipur Kiran) — Shares of Infosys surged over 4 percent on Tuesday after its subsidiary Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, announced the deployment of its Finacle Digital Banking Solution Suite for PT Bank CTBC Indonesia, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s CTBC Group. The suite has been deployed on a cloud-hosted model as […]