WIBC brings back Leaderboard for Islamic banking
After a very successful introduction of the first of its kind assessment tool for Islamic banks last year, the World…
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BIBF wins Middle East Insurance Industry Award 2016
Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance won the prestigious award "The Educational & Training initiative of the Year" in the…
Brooks Macdonald signs deal with Dubai-based Abacus
Strategic alliances have been a significant part of Brooks Macdonald’s growth strategy, but this is the firm’s first strategic alliance…
Qatar one of world's most tax-friendly jurisdictions
Businesses in Qatar have started preparing for the introduction of VAT (value-added tax) from January 2018. However, despite the…
Payments evolution in the Middle East
No one can doubt that the payments industry is changing: the choice of payment methods that are now available to…
Barclays taps into huge trade financing opportunities in the region
British banking major Barclays wants to tap into the huge trade and working capital finance opportunities in the region through…
Bahrain's Investcorp eyes $100 billion assets target
Investcorp expects to reach its target of $25 billion for assets under management next year, by which time it will…
UAE employee’s unlimited contract not subject to penalty
I have been in the UAE for seven months and know that if I want to resign I have to…
In blockchain we trust
Innovation and technology adoption are the keys to untangling the global web of trade financing to make trade transactions risks…
Astad unveils plans for regional expansion in Gulf area
Construction firm Astad recently announced plans for regional expansion in the Gulf Cooperation Council region during the Qatar - Saudi…
Etihad Airways could raise $1b in sukuk debut
Etihad Airways plans to issue a debut U.S. dollar denominated benchmark sukuk and will meet investors over the coming days…
Linkedin welcomes economic growth in UAE
The big business social media platform LinkedIn is more than a way for individuals to get connected to career choices;…