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Awards and Recognition

SFC Wining two awards for the outstanding performance of AlSafa Fund and Saudi Equity Investment Fund

May 4, 2013

Zawya website, specialized in the field of investments, has awarded Saudi Fransi Capital two awards for the outstanding performance. The…

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Awards and Recognition

Saudi Fransi Capital wins Best New Investment Product Award

May 4, 2013

Mr. Adam Broom, Chief Executive Officer of CPI Financial handed the award for Best New Investment Product for 2013 during…

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Islamic Finance

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Director Jauan Al Dhaheri Dies

May 4, 2013

Jauan Salem Al Dhaheri, a board member of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and secretary general of the emirate’s Supreme…

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Retail Banking

HSBC Bank Oman shuuters 4 branches

May 3, 2013

Following its formation in June 2012, the bank's senior management carried out a comprehensive branch review resulting in the segmentation…

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Comment & Analysis

Bank loyalty low among UAE customers

May 3, 2013

When it comes to banking, customers in the UAE are a pretty dynamic bunch. Residents in this part of the…

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Financial Results

Noor Islamic Bank reports net profits of Dhs75.5m for 2012

May 3, 2013

Noor Islamic Bank delivered a strong performance in 2012 that has translated into a rise in profits of Dhs26.4m to…

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Islamic Finance

Dubai IslamicBank eyes acquisitions in Asian markets

May 2, 2013

Dubai IslamicBank has dealt with much of its balance sheet weakness and should see profits for 2013 grow in the…

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Uncategorized

Citi taps wealthy family clients to boost private bank

May 2, 2013

Citigroup is betting on wealthy Middle Eastern family firms who are in expansion mode to boost its private bank business,…

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Investment Banking

Gulf banks seeking to expand regionally

May 2, 2013

For years, Dubai’s top bank Emirates NBD  relied on its home base and cosy relationship with leading government-related entities in…

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Investment Banking

Interview: United Arab Bank CEO

May 2, 2013

The UAE lender has not opened a new branch in Dubai for almost 14 years and yet it reported a…

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Executive Moves

Standard Chartered appoints new wholesale banking head

May 1, 2013

Standard Chartered Oman has announced the appointment of Hussain Ghalib Al Yafai as the new head of wholesale banking for…

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Fraud & Ethics

Barclays back in the spotlight over £30m payout in 2008 rescue deal

May 1, 2013

It is the story that will not die down. Just as Barclays seems to be putting its past behind it,…

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