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Awards and Recognition

Baker & McKenzie.Habib Al Mulla named 'Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year' for Restructuring & Insolvency

September 16, 2014

Baker & McKenzie .Habib Al Mulla has solidified its position as a dominant law firm in the Middle East following…

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Executive Moves

Eversheds makes significant Middle East hire for consulting business

September 15, 2014

Law firm Eversheds has bolstered its Middle East Consulting offering with the hire of Principal Management Consultant Shery Ramezanian  …

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Retail Banking

Commercial Bank's "Life in Qatar" service targets new expats

September 15, 2014

Marking the expected influx of new arrivals during the month of September, Commercial Bank has announced a number of enhancements…

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Market Forecasts

UAE Concludes Successful Participation at China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen

September 15, 2014

A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Economy has concludeditssuccessful participation atthe 18thChina International Fair for Investment and Trade…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bond issue could pave way for Bahrain comeback

September 15, 2014

Bahrain's return to the international market with a USD 500 million bond underscores the Gulf state's determination to shrug of…

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Executive Moves

HSBC's Saudi Arabia investment banking CEO Khoury leaves bank

September 15, 2014

HSBC Holdings' chief executive of its investment banking business in Saudi Arabia, Walid Khoury, has left the bank, a spokesman…

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Awards and Recognition

A New Paradigm for Islamic Finance

September 15, 2014

More than 1,300 International Leaders to Gather in Bahrain for the 21st Annual Edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference…

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Comment & Analysis

The wealthy view the UAE as a safe haven

September 15, 2014

Almost 2 thirds (65%) of wealthy individuals in the UAE identified strong economic security and opportunity as the key factor…

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Comment & Analysis

Q&A with KKR’s MENA Head Kaveh Samie

September 15, 2014

KKR & Co. has been in the Middle East and North Africa since 2008. In what could be one of…

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Comment & Analysis

Middle East: Why the region is ripe for investment

September 15, 2014

Simon Kitchen, strategist at EFG Hermes, sid that despite the political instability, the Middle East is a great market to…

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Market Forecasts

The emergence of M&A in Qatar

September 15, 2014

A nascent culture of mergers and acquisition is emerging in Qatar as the economy continues to expand on increased investment,…

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New Investment Products & Services

Alpen Capital Saudi Arabia commences operations

September 15, 2014

The company has established its first office in Saudi Arabia in the city of Riyadh and hired a team of…

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