DIFC highlights Dubai's status as major asset management hub
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Gulf Islamic Bond Sales Disappoint
This year is shaping up to be a disappointing one for Islamic bond sales in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council. …
UAE banking sector to witness consolidation in retail and SME business
The UAE’s banking sector is expected to go through a period of consolidation this year in their retail and small…
Disappearing sukuk sales dominate Gulf agenda
This year is shaping up to be a disappointing one for Islamic bond sales in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.…
Saudi real estate: Major price correction ruled out
While the pace of development across Saudi Arabia is likely to slow in the face of lower oil prices, the…
Regulatory requirements top challenge for 79% of financial services institutions – Deloitte
85 percent of financial institutions from around the world reported that their boards of directors currently devote more time to…
Liquidity concerns still remain in GCC banking
Saudi banking sector lending growth is close to three per cent in first four months of 2015 which was mainly…
Alternative Islamic opportunities on the rise
Guidance Financial Group specialises in the development and management of alternative investment solutions in the asset classes such as real…
Banque Misr celebrates 95th anniversary
This year marks the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the first Egyptian bank to be created solely with Egyptian…
Foreign investment in Israel drops by almost half in 2014
Foreign investment in Israel fell by nearly half in 2014 compared to the previous year’s figures, a new UN report…
Bahrain cbank reviews financial sector skills gap study
A comprehensive skills gap study of the financial services industry in Bahrain has been done by the Human Resources Development…
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre supports a study on Digital Islamic Services landscape
Deloitte and Noor Telecom, a Kuwait-based, Sharia-compliant closed-shareholding company, have collaborated with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center (DIEDC) for the…