Housing Bank’s pre tax profit grows 7pc to reach JD72m in the first half of 2011
The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (HBTF) has accomplished good results for the first half of 2011, according to…
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Qatar or Bahrain to be Islamic megabank base
A long-touted $3bn Islamic megabank is more likely to be established in Bahrain although a final decision has not yet…
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Islamic Ban execute first Islamic REPO
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB),…
ABG shows resilience to regional political turmoil
Bahrain-based international Islamic banking major, Al-Baraka Banking Group (ABG), has been resilient to the political turmoil from early this year…
Tea Party economics could get the whole world in a stew
The organisers of the original Boston Tea Party objected to paying UK taxes. Their descendants object to paying taxes to…
Universe shrinks for bankers in the US and Europe
Not so long ago the masters of the universe, bankers around the world are suddenly finding themselves on the dole.…
Commitment, Continuity and Consistency
The Bahamas, while only 38-years-old as an independent country, is rich in history with the oldest democracy and one of…
HSBC appoints Regional Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management
HSBC has appointed Francesca McDonagh to the role of Regional Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management for the Middle…
Credit Suisse to axe 2000 jobs in 2012
The job cuts will account for 4pc of their global workforce, and the news comes following a 52pc year-on-year fall…
Mashreq appoints new Head of Retail Banking Group
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions announced the appointment of Farhad Irani as the new Head of Retail Banking.…
Mashreq appoints new Head of Retail Banking Group
Mashreq has announced the appointment of Farhad Irani as the new Head of Retail Banking. Irani's extensive experience in the…
3i Infotech retains Best Takaful technology Company award
Global financial technology solutions and services provider, 3i Infotech has been awarded “Best Takaful Technology Company” at the 5th International…