Slower takaful growth prompts strategy rethink
Growth of the takaful or Islamic insurance business is slowing, industry statistics show, increasing pressure on the sector to boost…
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REVEALED: The UAE's top 50 business leaders
Etisalat chairman Mohammed Omran is the UAE's top business leader, according to new research compiled by Arabian Business. Omran, who…
World’s Richest Worth $1 Trillion on Billionaire List
The 40 richest individuals on Earth lost a combined $6.2 billion yesterday as stocks dropped amid disappointing U.S. earnings, according…
Middle Eastern Billionaires and Family Ties
The recently released Forbes Insights study Global Wealth and Family Ties: A Worldwide Study of How Fortunes Are Founded, Managed…
Why is Turkey Turning to Gold?
Turkey's central bank last week raised the proportion of domestic currency reserves banks can hold as Gold Bullion – while…
KFH-Bahrain named best Islamic bank
KFH-Bahrain was voted the Best Islamic Bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the year 2011 at the most comprehensive…
Arab billionaires list released; Alwaleed tops with $18bn fortune
Wealth of 36 Arab billionaires increased by $3.7 billion to $121.3 billion last year as compared to $117.6 billion in…
Investment management opinions of SWFs – Research
In a new survey entitled “What Asset-Liability Strategy for Sovereign Wealth Funds?” produced as part of a research chair supported…
Barwa Bank wins two awards at Dubai meet
Barwa Bank Group has been named the winner of Best Insurance Product and Best SME Customer Service at the Banker…
Al khaliji wins the ‘Best Premium Banking Service ‘Award
Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC took home yet another award at the annual ‘Banker Middle East Product Awards’,…
NBAD (Mizaat) Named Best Regional Investment Fund
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi's (NBAD) UAE Distribution Fund (Mizaat) has been named the Best Regional Investment Fund in…
Financial Services World Quality Report Reveals Cloud and Outsourcing Are Key – Research
Capgemini, together with Sogeti, today released the findings of their second Financial Services World Quality Report, sponsored with HP. This…