Jordan’s banking industry on firm footing
While Jordan’s economy remains weighed down by a number of challenges, the banks continue to perform strongly, with intended new…
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Fitch Affirms 5 Omani Banks' IDRs; Upgrades 3 Banks' Viability Ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank Muscat's Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'A-' and the IDRs of National Bank of Oman,…
Jordan’s banks continue to perform strongly
While Jordan’s economy remains weighed down by a number of challenges, the banks continue to perform strongly, with intended new…
QNB Group: The rise of the Chinese Renminbi is an opportunity for Qatar
China is opening up to the world and is promoting the wider global use of its currency, the Renminbi (RMB).…
Dubai Chamber report highlights growing popularity of Islamic finance over conventional sector
As the emphasis on low risk product alternatives kept the sector insulated from the financial meltdown, Islamic banking products and…
CFA Institute recommends greater transparency in bank financial reporting
Banking industrys’ financial reporting requires greater transparency, according to a new study ‘Financial Crisis Insights on Bank Performance Reporting’ by…
Prominence Of Sukuk In Turkey As An Islamic Finance Instrument
Turkey's first regulation for Islamic Finance was realized during the 1980s, during a period of liberalization as part of a…
Omani banks post higher growth in first half
The revenue of banks listed on the Muscat Securities Market for the first half of 2014 has been estimated at…
Gulf investors snap up London properties
Middle Eastern investors are increasingly showing appetite for London real estate and snapping up houses in some of the British…
Islamic Finance: Dominating The Global Banking Industry
The Islamic financial industry is flourishing – and not just in the Middle East. Barry Cosgrave, senior associate in the…
World Bank launches a Survey on Lebanon's and Tunisia's High-Skilled Diaspora Returnees
As part of a new project, Integrating the Middle East and North Africa (i-MENA) aiming to foster MENA global integration,…
Path Solutions is No. 1 Best Selling Islamic Software Provider Worldwide for Fifth Year
Path Solutions has announced that it has maintained its 1st place position in the IBS Islamic Core Banking Systems Sales…