Tough year for MENA Fund Managers
Mena Fund Manager looks at recent trends in the region's hedge fund sector Although the Mena hedge fund sector remains…
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Banks must wake up to demands of digital age
Banks must wake up to the way technology affects the daily lives of their customers, financial service decision makers have…
Global Islamic Wealth Management Industry Faces Trust Deficit
A global survey on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of the Global Islamic Wealth Management Industry conducted by Edbiz…
Fitch – Lender enjoys dominant market share
Fitch Ratings, the international credit rating agency, said that NBK is the flagship bank in the Kuwaiti banking sector and…
Mood of gloom on economy in Oman: Survey
A mood of pessimism seems to have settled upon the majority of high net worth individuals in Oman, as many…
Global banks must disclose finances from April 1, says report
The Capital Market Authority will require all foreign financial institutions operating in the Kingdom to publish their balance sheets including…
Need for qualified Islamic bankers in Oman
There is an urgent need for qualified professionals in the Islamic Finance sector, which is poised for significant growth in…
Alizz Islamic Bank Associate Partner at IFN Oman Seminar
Alizz islamic bank announced its recent participation in Oman Islamic Banking and Finance News 2016 seminar (IFN Oman seminar), as…
Multi-asset strategies are the best bet for investors
Despite the mainstream media's ongoing negative narrative on the global economy, the truth is, today more than ever, the world…
Gulf banks expected to struggle on profit growth
Arabian Gulf banks may struggle to maintain profit growth rates of previous years as lower oil prices crimp regional economic…
Maha Al Ghunaim: investing in the future
Following a gruelling restructuring process Global Investment House declared itself debt-free in 2013. How did the firm survive the journey…
GCC reinsurers expected to survive softening renewal rates
Reinsurance companies operating in the GCC are experiencing softening renewal rates in line with similar global trends, according to Moody’s.…