UAE: Sharjah Islamic Bank issues $500 million, five-year sukuk amid robust global demand | World News

[ad_1] Sharjah Islamic Bank completes $500 million, five-year Sukuk, reflecting strong global investor confidence/Image: WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has reinforced its standing in global capital markets with the successful issuance of a US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk. The transaction, completed during a period of heightened market volatility and year-end liquidity pressures, highlights the bank’s […]

Bank Holiday Today: Banks Closed in Most States on Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] New Delhi, November 5 (Udaipur Kiran): Today, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, several states across India are observing a bank holiday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Raas Purnima. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included this date in its November 2025 bank holiday list, meaning that most public and private […]

UAE Central Bank cuts interest rate to 3.90%; lowest since 2022, consumers to see cheaper loans and mortgages | World News

[ad_1] The UAE Central Bank has cut interest rates twice in two months, bringing the base rate down to 3.90%, the lowest since 2022/ Image: File The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has reduced the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 4.15% to 3.90%, effective Thursday, […]

UAE: Police hunt down bank robbery gang in just 3 hours after robbing customer in Fujairah | World News

[ad_1] The suspects were already wanted in another emirate for carrying out a similar bank customer robbery using the same criminal method/ Image: X In yet another display of exceptional policing efficiency, Fujairah Police have dismantled a dangerous gang specialising in robbing bank customers, just three hours after their latest crime in the emirate. The […]

‘Very stupid’: Trump, Vance angry over Israeli vote on West Bank annexation; trouble for Netanyahu?

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump warned that Israel would lose “all support” from Washington if it proceeded with annexing the West Bank, after Israeli lawmakers advanced two controversial bills paving the way for sovereignty over the occupied territory.In an interview with Time magazine published this week, Trump said the move was unacceptable and would breach […]

Struck over the head: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers in West Bank; video captures assault on woman

[ad_1] A 55-year-old Palestinian woman was hospitalised after a masked Jewish settler struck her on the head while she was picking olives.The unprovoked attack took place on Sunday morning in the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank and was captured on video by US journalist Jasper Nathaniel.Nathaniel said the settler struck […]

Axis Bank Jumps Despite 25% Drop in Q2 Consolidated Net Profit | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Mumbai, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Axis Bank gained over 2% in Wednesday’s trade despite the lender reporting a 25% year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26). The stock was trading at Rs. 1,193.20, up Rs. 24.20 or 2.07%, compared to its previous close […]

HDFC Bank Launches ‘My Business QR’, India’s First Instant Digital Storefront for Small Businesses | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Udaipur Kiran: HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has unveiled My Business QR — the country’s first instant digital storefront QR for small businesses. The announcement was made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025. Developed in partnership with Vyaparify, this innovation extends the Bank’s popular SmartHub Vyapar app, already used […]

Syria’s Central Bank to release six new banknotes that will have no symbols or pictures | World News

[ad_1] Syria’s new banknotes remove all imagery to promote political neutrality, simplify authentication, and reflect a modern, stable national identity/ Representative Image Syria is set to introduce a new series of banknotes that will feature no images, portraits, or national symbols. The redesign is part of a broader effort by the Central Bank to improve […]

Kotak Mahindra Bank Rises as Q2FY26 Deposits Grow 14.59% Year-on-Year | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Mumbai, October 7 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank traded higher on Monday after the private sector lender reported a 14.59% year-on-year rise in total deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26). The stock was trading at ₹2148.20, up ₹47.30 or 2.25%, compared to its previous close of ₹2100.90 on the […]