UAE Economic Outlook Remains Optimistic Despite Increased Regional Supply Chain Risk
Supply chain risk across the Middle East and North Africa climbed to 4.406 from 4.371 during the second quarter of…
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UAE's Mashreq bank CEO recognised as banking business leader of the year
At the Gulf Business Awards 2016, the coveted Banking Business Leader of the Year trophy was bagged by one of…
Shortage of high quality liquid assets pose challenges to liquidity coverage ratios
GCC based Islamic banks are generally better off in their access to low cost retail deposits compared to some of…
ADX Market Capitalization Records a 30 BILLION DIRHAMS INCREASE for first 8 months of 2016
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange market capitalization has jumped to reach 441 billion dirhams during the first eight months of 2016,…
Bahrain's Investcorp acquires $223.5 mln office tower in Seattle
Bahrain-based alternative investment firm Investcorp said on Sunday that its United States-based real estate arm had purchased an office building…
The rewired world of private banking
The private banking industry is undergoing significant changes. Technology, competition, economic situation and complex regulations are rapidly changing the way…
Qatar First Bank named 'Best Shari'ah Alternative Investment Platform' for 2016
Qatar First Bank has been recognized as the ‘Best Shari’ah Alternative Investment Platform’ for 2016 by ‘Wealth & Finance’…
Gulf sukuk issuance forecast to remain stagnant for months
Corporate and infrastructure sukuk issuance in the Gulf region and Malaysia has continued to stagnate so far this year and…
Exit Tax For Expats?
A few days ago MP Abdurrahman Al-Jeeran announced through local media several suggestions that he thinks would benefit the Kuwaiti…
GCC Islamic banking system outpaces conventional banks
Islamic banks in GCC countries have become systemically important and continue to increase their market penetration, outpacing conventional banks, Moody’s…
With New Land Tax, Saudi Arabia Is Aiming To Make Land Cheaper
Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector has historically been a favorite among investors, thanks to the low risk and steady returns.…
Indonesia takes aim at sukuk shortage with 10-year plan
Indonesia is taking aim at one of the biggest weaknesses of the global Islamic finance industry – the lack of…