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K2 Integrity, a firm with links to the US Treasury and Israeli intel, is expanding its MENA operations and overseeing Iraq, Lebanon and Libya’s banking systems.
United States
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K2, firm tied to US-Israel, is overseeing Arab central banks

K2 Integrity, a firm with links to the US Treasury and Israeli intel, is expanding its MENA operations and overseeing Iraq, Lebanon and Libya’s

Jonathan Cole
14 May, 2026
Placards are held by pro-Palestinian activists during a protest outside Wimbledon organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), War on Want and Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) to highlight the tennis tournament sponsor Barclays' investments in and loans to arms companies which sell weapons and military technology to Israel on 1st July 2024 in London, United Kingdom.
Pro-Palestinian activism
World
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‘Stop bankrolling genocide’: Palestine activists target Barclays

Assiah Hamed
08 May, 2026
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Syria
Economy
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Turkey's Ziraat proposed launching banking ops in Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 December, 2025
Iranian workers cover the sign of Ayandeh Bank with a banner displaying the logo of Bank Melli Iran in downtown Tehran, Iran, on October 24, 2025.
Iran
Economy
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Iran declares major lender bankrupt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 October, 2025
A view of the Central Bank of Syria as they continue their daily lives after the overthrow of the Assad regime, in Damascus, Syria
Post-Assad Syria
Economy
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Syrian investment chief urges lifting of banking sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 February, 2025
A man passes by a bank, which is out of service
Gaza War
MENA
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Will Trump election win lead to Palestinian financial meltdown?

The New Arab Staff
15 November, 2024
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Iran
Economy
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Iran, Russia link bank card systems, counteracting sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 November, 2024
Bezalel Smotrich
Israel
Economy
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Israel's Smotrich extends Palestinian banking ties for one month

The New Arab Staff
31 October, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Binance slammed for seizing Palestinian crypto for Israel

The New Arab Staff
28 August, 2024
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Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon bank governor 'working hard' to prevent grey-listing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 August, 2024
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cryptocurrencies
Society
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With bank infrastructure in ruins, Gaza gets a crypto lifeline

The New Arab Staff

Azraa Muthy

16 July, 2024
United States
World
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Warren, Omar push for fair banking for Muslim Americans

The New Arab Staff
18 May, 2024
Elbit Systems
MENA
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Barclays 'increased financing' of Israel-linked arms firms

Nadda Osman
08 May, 2024
Gaza War
Economy
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UK banks accused of funding Israel's war on Gaza

The New Arab Staff
23 February, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt banks receive 11bn in a day for new high-interest CDs

Thaer Mansour
07 January, 2024
UK
MENA
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Explainer: Are UK Muslim bank accounts being targeted?

The New Arab Staff
16 August, 2023
Iran
MENA
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Syrian FM in Iran as deal reached on zero tariff trade

The New Arab Staff
31 July, 2023
Sudan
MENA
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Burhan freezes RSF accounts, sacks central bank chief

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 May, 2023
Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi investors lose billions in Credit Suisse crisis

The New Arab Staff
21 March, 2023
Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi bank says 'no impact' on growth plans after Credit Suisse buyout

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 March, 2023
banking
Economy
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Crunch weekend for crisis-hit Credit Suisse

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 March, 2023