UAE Central Bank issues capital adequacy regulations in line with Basel III
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued new regulations to ensure that capital adequacy of all banks operating in…
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Iran’s private sector having hard time financing expansion
The Islamic bond market in Iran was first kick-started in 2011, with Mahan Air’s issuance of ijara sukuk on the…
Emirates NBD announces plans to list Reit on Nasdaq Dubai
Dubai bank Emirates NBD has become the latest company to announce plans to set up a real estate investment trust.…
Utilisation of discretionary fund managers in the region are on the rise, says research
Financial advisers in the Middle East are increasingly calling in the specialist kickers to convert their clients’ opportunities into increased…
EFG Bank Monaco crowned Sailing Arabia – The Tour champions
French sailing star Thierry Douillard led his EFG Bank Monaco team to their fourth consecutive EFG Sailing Arabia – The…
March 5, 2007: Abu Dhabi sets up new Islamic bank
Al Hilal Bank, a new Islamic bank, is being set up by the Abu Dhabi government with authorised capital of…
Societe Generale arranges $227m financing for Oman Shipping Company
Oman Shipping Company, which is owned by the Oman government, successfully raised $227 million to finance its purchase of 10…
Legislator tracks ‘suspect’ deposits
MP Riyadh Al- Adsani has published contents of the multimillion deposits case, stressing the need for the government to explain…
Fintech Business, Beehive, is the First Peer to Peer Lending Platform to Receive DFSA Regulation
Beehive has become the first peer to peer lending platform to set up offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre…
Oman confronts its issues head on
Omani authorities are sparing no efforts to address the challenges associated with meeting public finance requirements. Where possible, officials…
New UK property taxes threaten to take a toll on investors in the UAE
Sweeping UK property tax changes being introduced next month could leave UAE investors out of pocket. From April 6,…
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund invests $1B in Turkey in 2016
Norway's state sovereign wealth fund, which is the world's largest asset fund at approximately $900 billion, invested around $1 billion…