Islamic Finance expected to grow to 3 trillion by 2018
Islamic finance has been growing rapidly over the past decades, reaching $1.8 trillion in 2014 and is expected to exceed…
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Gulf-based Islamic banks on growth track: report
Gulf-based Islamic banks will continue to grow and increase their market share, even though it face a gradually weakening operating…
Al Masah Capital reports MENA recorded 16 private equity deals worth $2.6 billion
Surveying wealth creating vehicles and funds, IMF recorded a growing economic landscape in the Middle East and North Africa despite…
EY: Egypt and Saudi Arabia continue strong IPO performance in H1 2015
Q2 2015 saw a significant increase in IPO value, with nine IPOs raising over $2.1 billion, a 92% jump compared…
A.M. Best affirms ratings of Oman Insurance Company
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Oman…
Abu Dhabi's credit rating stable thanks to 'exceptional wealth
Abu Dhabi’s “exceptional” wealth has helped maintain its AA credit rating despite the fall in oil prices, according to Standard…
2015: Strong Start for Sovereign Wealth Fund Deals
Direct Sovereign Wealth Fund Transactions Despite a possible future slowdown in the global economy, direct sovereign wealth fund transactions…
UAE reserves set to surge 9% to $83.7 billion in 2016
The gross official reserves of the UAE is projected to grow 8.9 per cent to $83.7 billion in 2016 from…
Takaful takes 13 per cent of Egyptian insurance market
Figures published by the Egyptian Financial Services Authority show that life insurance premiums (new and existing) of Takaful insurance companies…
Global Oil Supply More Fragile Than You Think By Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com
Many oil companies had trimmed their budgets heading into 2015 to deal with lower oil prices. But the rebound in…
Residential properties in Turkey continue to gain value
Residential properties in Turkey continue to gain value, with prices rising by 18.6 percent year-on-year according to Global House Price…
University of Dubai panel discussion points to need for providing specialised courses on luxury retail
A panel discussion organised by the Centre for Executive Development at the University of Dubai highlighted the importance of luxury…