Nominees Short-Listed for the Global Islamic Finance Awards 2014
The process of picking up winners for the prestigious Global Islamic Finance Awards has entered the final stage, as Edbiz…
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Investors in Qatar Eye FIFA Investigation Findings
Investors in Qatar are likely to hold their breath, and cash, this month: Well, at least until FIFA reports on…
Clifford Chance reviews DIFC Court ruling against Bank Sarasin
In a detailed commentary, law firm Clifford Chance reviews what this ruling means for regulated firms in the DIFC. The…
New screening service tackles sukuk compliance hurdles
A new screening method for sukuk (Islamic bonds), developed in cooperation with Saudi Arabian financial institutions, aims to reduce the…
Swiss private bank expands in Middle East
Mirabaud Asset Management has hired Majid Hassan as head of business development activities for the Middle East. The arrival of…
ABN appoints Head of Private Banking Asia & Middle East
ABN AMRO has announces that Hans Hanegraaf has been appointed as Country Executive ABN AMRO Singapore and Head of Private…
Bahrain-based Islamic banking group appoints head of commercial banking
Al Baraka Banking Group, a Bahrain-based Islamic banking group, has appointed Mohammed Abdullah El Qaq as senior vice-president and head…
UAE corporate earnings jump 31% to 33bn in H1
UAE corporate earnings grew 31.2 per cent year-on-year to $9 billion (Dh33 billion) during the first half of this year…
Massive growth potential for Sukuk market in Gulf region, says Dubai Chamber
The global Sukuk industry is expected to be one of the fastest growing segments of the Islamic finance industry with…
Barclays completes sale of UAE retail arm to ADIB
Barclays, the UK’s second largest bank, said it had completed the sale of its UAE retail banking business to Abu…
UAE ID required in bank clients’ records
It highlights the need of using the UAE ID card in individual customers’ transactions as an official proof of identity…
Mobily Partners Silicon Valley Accelerator to Invest in Startups
Saudi Arabia’s second-largest telecom operator Mobily said Monday it has established a joint venture with Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play…