DUBAI / Reuters Shares in Qatari banks fell in early trade on Sunday after the central bank of the United Arab Emirates ordered UAE banks to be wary of any accounts they hold with six Doha-based banks. The UAE, as part of its response to the diplomatic rift in the region, told local banks to apply ‘enhanced due diligence’ to …

Dubai / Emirates Business Pakistan’s largest bank Habib Bank Limited (HBL) announced its strategic retail analytics programme in collaboration with Qarar, UAE’s leading decision analytics consultancy. With this comprehensive programme in place, HBL will be one step ahead of the industry by utilizing advanced applications and behavioural scorecards developed for the Bank by Qarar. Both organizations have shared an enduring …

Bloomberg As dawn broke in Madrid, Ana Botin embarked on the boldest move of her almost three-year tenure as chairman of Banco Santander, Spain’s largest bank. Botin, better known for accumulating capital and emphasizing internal growth than doing deals, took a page from her late father’s playbook. She agreed to acquire failing Banco Popular Espanol SA for the knockdown price …