Bahrain to launch new cheque clearing system
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Benefit Company, which operates the cash machine (ATM) network in the kingdom,…
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NBAD launches Sukuk Income Fund
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi, has launched its Sukuk Income Fund, a unique product investing in Sharia-compliant investment…
Bahrain's Al Baraka posts 7 pct Q1 profit rise
Bahrain-based Islamic lender Al Baraka Banking Group posted a 7 percent increase in first-quarter net income, the bank said…
ADIA Hires Emerging Market Head
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has named Christophe Florin as head of emerging markets fund investments of ADIA's private…
Businesses are bullish on the prospects for Sharia-compliant products and services – Research
A global survey of C-level and senior executives shows that demand for Sharia orientated products and services is strong,…
Most Powerful Arab Business Women
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), Sheikha Al-Bahar was placed as the top 100 leading…
UGB posts USD 9.1 mln Q1 profits
United Gulf Bank (UGB) posted USD 9.1 million in the first quarter this year, 89 percent more than the…
Lombard taps rivals for Middle East expansion
Swiss private bank Lombard Odier has appointed four relationship managers to service the Gulf Corporation Council region, three of which…
Notice of merger of Bahraini Saudi bank bsc with Al-Salam bank-Bahrain bsc
Pursuant to the resolution of Bahraini Saudi Bank BSC (BSB) shareholders in their Extraordinary General Assembly meeting held on 22…
Dubai Courts and DIFC Courts release their 2011 annual report
Dubai Courts have released their annual report in a shared ceremony with the DIFC Courts. During the event, which was…
FSA investment head quits for Dubai regulator
Peter Smith, head of investment policy at the Financial Services Authority, is to exit the regulator shortly, Investment Week…
Ithmaar Bank selects SunGard Ambit risk and performance management tech
Ithmaar Bank has selected SunGard's Ambit Risk & Performance Management solution to help it establish an enterprise-wide view of its…