Dubai tops in global Sukuk listings; emerges capital of Islamic Economy
Following a total of seven Sukuk listings this year by regional and international issuers, the total value of Sukuk currently…
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IIRA assigns fiduciary ratings to AlBaraka Bank Lebanon
ABBL was incorporated in 1992 as the first Islamic bank operating in the Republic of Lebanon and is as yet…
Dubai Islamic Bank aims to open in Kenya before year-end -sources
Dubai Islamic Bank plans to be operating in Kenya before the end of 2016, despite the Kenyan authorities' moratorium on…
Boldly Going: The Exotic 'Frontier' Markets That Intrepid Investors Are Tipping For Take-Off
It was 15 years ago that academics began to predict a shift in economic power from the old order of…
Euromoney Conferences Interviews Khalid Al Rumaihi, CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board
The fifth installment of the hugely successful Euromoney GCC Financial Forum - co-hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board -…
Luxury spend of ultra-rich people in Middle East remains strong
Wealthy consumers in the Middle East show a stronger propensity for luxury automobiles and collectables than the global average, a…
Iran looking to shift its funding needs to capital markets
Iran’s government plans to shift part of its borrowing from local corporate investors to the capital markets, a move that…
Small Businesses Need Not Be Beholden To Bank Credit
Despite the doom and gloom we read about SMEs struggling to access funding or pay it back due to the…
Surging confidence across different sectors to boost FDI into UAE: Al Mal Capital
The current market condition offers unmatched opportunities for the UAE’s economy, which remains the number one market in the region…
Saudi Arabia's economic plan takes shape
Sometime in the next few weeks, Saudi Arabia is expected to release a National Transformation Plan designed to restructure its…
UAE job advertisements up in Q1 despite financial services decline
Advertised job vacancies for professionals in the United Arab Emirates increased by 8 per cent in Q1 of this year…
Knight Frank: luxury spending trends remain strong despite uncertainties
The value of Knight Frank’s Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) increased seven per cent in 2015. The Index, which tracks…