Islamic Development Bank hires banks for dollar sukuk
The Islamic Development Bank has hired banks to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings in London on April…
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Bahrain Announces Special Programme for 100 Arab Start-Ups
Bahrain has announced the roll-out of a new programme of support for the 100 Arab start-ups shaping the Fourth Industrial…
Aramco receives blockbuster $100 billion demand for bond
After being shunned by Wall Street and international investors last year, Saudi Arabia made a roaring comeback on Tuesday as…
Getting in early: Investing in start-ups
Ever since the Middle East produced its first ‘unicorn’, it has become apparent that the region is capable of fostering…
Accor Group unveils vision for growth in Middle East and Africa
France’s Accor hospitality group is revealing its ambitious plans to expand in the Middle East & Africa at Arabian Hotel…
Banking on finding the correct solutions
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation,…
Standard Chartered fined $1.1bn for money-laundering and sanctions breaches
Standard Chartered has been ordered to pay $1.1bn (£842m) by US and UK authorities to settle allegations of poor money-laundering…
Trade between GCC, Latin America hit $16.3b in 2018
Trade flows between GCC countries and Latin America and the Caribbean reached $16.3 billion (Dh59.86 billion) in 2018, while the…
Bahrain: Proving Ground
It might seem out of character, but bank regulators in Bahrain are leading their country through a dizzying series of…
Gulf Banks Cut Deals To Speed Growth
After months of talks, Kuwait Finance House announced its acquisition of Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank in January. Both sides…
Opinion: The UAE's philanthropy boom
The United Arab Emirates is an emerging philanthropic power. For over a decade now, the number of philanthropic organizations…
Qatar National Bank Q1 net profit rises 3.8 pct, broadly in li1ne with estimates
Qatar National Bank the Gulf's largest lender, reported a 3.8 percent increase in first-quarter net profit, it said on Tuesday,…