Analysts predict record earnings on the horizon for UAE banks
UAE banks are expected to end the year on a high note, with lending anticipated to pick up as the…
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Kuwait real estate sales drop 6.7pc
Real estate sales in Kuwait declined for the second month in a row, to level at 250 million Kuwaiti dinars…
Private Banking Special 2014: State Of The Wealth
Six years after the near meltdown be fierce when it comes to generating “With research from BCG showing that of…
Evolving business role of finance chiefs reviewed
The role of chief financial officers (CFOs) in Bahrain has become more holistic, requiring an understanding of many business aspects,…
52% express confidence in UAE’s banking system
Majority of UAE residents surveyed by compareit4me.com, a UAE-based finance comparison website, said they put their money in local banks.…
Gulf infrastructure companies on Africa push finds new report
New report shows Gulf Cooperation Council companies increasing their exposure to African infrastructure, primarily telecommunications, ports and power. New…
Barclays private bank forecasts double-digit growth in Middle East
Barclays’ private bank in the Middle East is on a roll, forecasting that the billions of dollars it manages for…
UAE and Saudi lead regional economic expansion
The UAE and Saudi Arabia lead economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region with consistent improvement…
Path Solutions achieves new software certification
Path Solutions has announced that its iMAL Islamic banking and investment system has successfully completed AAOIFI compliance engagement on the…
Time For Islamic Law to Face The Bitcoin Question
Islamic finance is well-known as a world full of rules and prohibitions that seem strange and foreign to western scholars.…
Some win, some lose in Gulf's sukuk mutual fund market
Gulf-focused mutual funds that invest in Islamic bonds remain tiny compared to their fixed income siblings, but competition is heating…
Ethica Launches Newsletter Series Highlighting Islamic Finance Judgment
While for many Muslims avoiding riba is simply part of life, some sections of the Muslim community remain open…