Bank Asya: Battle for survival against a presidential onslaught
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Capital market reforms and infrastructure development are key enablers for GCC banking industry, says Doha Bank Group CEO
The ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter hosted the 26th Annual International Seminar on 13th and 14th Nov 2014 at Al Jaheli…
NBAD Islamic MENA Growth Fund Named Best Islamic Fund
The NBAD Islamic MENA Growth Fund has been named the Best Islamic Fund 2014 by Global Islamic Finance Awards. …
Qatar's Ahli Bank deploys SunGard risk reporting tech
Ahli Bank Q.S.C, a leading Qatari bank specializing in retail and corporate banking, has deployed SunGard’s risk solutions to enhance…
RAK Free Zone Commits To Share Tax Info
The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
Iraq Islamic banks held back by lack of regulation-experts
Islamic banking operations account for 1.5% of total assets of Iraqi banks and could rise to 6% in the next…
Global Finance chooses Mashreq Qatar as the ‘Best Customer Service Bank’
Mashreq Qatar has been chosen as the ‘Best Customer Service Bank’ by Global Finance, an international finance magazine. The…
Middle East – Fastest growth in UHNW population and wealth for the second year in a row
The Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014, released today, shows that 12,040 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals…
Kuwait Central Bank: No Restrictions On Foreign Derivatives Trading
Kuwaiti banks must comply with regulatory guidelines when trading derivatives but are not otherwise restricted from doing so, the central…
DenizBank is Named the Most Innovative Bank of the Year
DenizBank was bestowed with the "Most Innovative Bank of the Year" award at 2014 BAI Banking Innovation Awards, granted by…
Urgent need for training bankers in Islamic finance
With Islamic finance and Islamic financial products growing popular worldwide, there is an urgent need for training bankers in IF…
Private net wealth in Lebanon at $91B, 11th highest in MENA
The total net wealth of the Lebanese was estimated at $91.1 billion at the end of June of this year,…