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Islamic Finance

Islamic REIT is Mandatory for the Development of Real Estate Industry/ Muhammad Zubair Mughal

September 25, 2013

Micro Housing Finance demand can be satisfied through Islamic REIT   Islamic REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) is a beautiful…

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Financial Results

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala's H1 profit up 10.4pc on investment gains

September 25, 2013

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi investment fund with a mandate to develop the emirate's local economy, on Thursday posted a 10.4…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Turkey’s Aksoy Holding plans to sell a majority stake of TAIB Bank

September 25, 2013

Turkey’s Aksoy Holding plans to sell a majority stake of TAIB Bank, which it acquired from the Dubai Sheikh last…

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Executive Moves

Gulf bank loses private banking head

September 25, 2013

National Bank of Abu Dhabi, the UAE's top lender by market value, has hired a new head for its equities…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkey tops the list of countries that bought more gold bullion

September 25, 2013

Turkey raised its gold reserves by the most in five months in August and topped the list of countries that…

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FinTech

NBE launches new mobile payments service in Egypt

September 24, 2013

New mobile payments service comes to Egypt.   The National Bank of Egypt, along with the Egyptian Banks Company and…

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Uncategorized

Credit Suisse Eyes Middle East Wealth Management Expansion

September 24, 2013

A global review of its global wealth management operations could mean a bigger Credit Suisse presence in the Middle East.…

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Awards and Recognition

NBAD wins Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award

September 24, 2013

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has won the highly prestigious Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award- Diamond Category confirming the Bank’s…

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Comment & Analysis

Expats in the UAE save less than their Singapore, HK counterparts: Standard Life

September 24, 2013

Western expatriates based in the United Arab Emirates are less prudent than their counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong when…

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Islamic Finance

Alizz Islamic Bank Gears Up for Launch

September 23, 2013

Alizz Islamic Bank is gearing up to officially launch its services next week at its flagship branch located at the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai not in Refinancing Talks on $20 Billion Abu Dhabi Debt: Official

September 23, 2013

Dubai is not currently in negotiations with Abu Dhabi to refinance $20 billion of crisis-related debt that will come due…

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Islamic Finance

Alizz Islamic Bank set to launch innovative Shari'a compliant banking services

September 23, 2013

alizz islamic bank is gearing up to officially launch services next week at its flagship branch located at the alizz…

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