Qatar National Bank Profit Jumps 14.1%
Qatar National Bank Group reported a 7.1 billion Qatari riyal net profit for the nine months ending September 20, 2013.…
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Towers Watson Appoints New Executive Compensation Lead in Dubai
Towers Watson has appointed a new senior executive, Richard Lamptey, to its UAE team to support the growth of the…
Ithmaar Announces Key Appointments
Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based licensed Islamic retail lender, has announced three key appointments in its management structure. As part…
Bahrain Showcases Banking Sector in Washington
A Glittering Reception on the sidelines of the annual World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington DC successfully showcased Bahrain's banking and…
Most Highly Regarded Firms: Information Technology 2013
Bird & Bird leads our research with 23 representatives this year. The firm’s depth of expertise is evidenced with listings…
Malaysia and UAE tie up to boost economic ties, Islamic finance
The central banks of Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates signed a pact on Friday to foster closer economic ties…
Largest Saudi Bank NCB Eyes $1.1 Billion Sukuk
The largest Saudi lender by assets, National Commercial Bank NCMBK.UL, plans to issue Islamic bonds worth about 4 billion riyals.…
Alibaba's takeover of Tianhong to reshape online finance
Alibaba's latest takeover of Chinese fund management firm Tianhong will inject new vitality into China's online finance market, analysts believe.…
Bank Alhair wins a further ruling against former CEO
The Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution (BCDR) issued a verdict on Monday, 7 October 2013 in favor of Bank AlKhair,…
Coutts creates advisory board for its Middle East business
Coutts have announced the creation of an Advisory Board for its Middle East business. The Board will help to broaden…
Middle East banks face tougher compliance rules as sanctions bite
In a region as laden with sanctions as the Middle East, it is little surprise that compliance costs put a…
Islamic banks seek realistic ambitions
Management changes at some of the Gulf's best-known Islamic investment banks point to a fresh start for a sector which…