71% of Islamic institutions implement IFSB's Guiding Principles on Sharia'a Governance
Top ranking figures from the world of Islamic finance were brought together during an event in Bahrain supported by Deloitte…
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Rating boost for Al Baraka Group
Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) yesterday announced that Standard & Poors (S&P) reaffirmed ABG's investment grade long-term counterparty credit rating…
Jadwa Investment wins three awards
Jadwa Investment has scooped three awards from globally renowned publications. It was named “Asset Manager of the Year” and “Wealth…
BankMuscat Funds retain AA rating by S&P’s
BankMuscat Muscat Fund and BankMuscat Oryx Fund, the leading investment funds to tap high performance companies in Oman and the…
National Bank of Oman receives best bank brand award
National Bank of Oman (NBO), the Sultanates first local bank, is proud to announce its impressive achievement of having been…
Islamic investment bank ‘best in GCC’
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s independent Shariah compliant investment bank, has won the accolade of “Best Investment Bank in…
ADIB Named Best Islamic Bank for the Second Consecutive Year
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank announced today that it had won the Best Islamic Bank and its CEO Tirad Mahmoud had…
World’s richest Arabs see wealth jump 5% in downturn
The world’s 50 richest Arabs have increased their personal wealth by nearly five percent to a combined value of $256.67bn,…
Deutsche Bank awarded Best Foreign Investment Bank in the ME and Saudi Arabia
Deutsche Bank has won EMEA Finance Magazine “Best Foreign Investment Bank in the Middle East 2011”. On top Deutsche Bank…
Mashreq Al Islami wins Best Islamic Window for 2nd consecutive year
Mashreq Al Islami, the Islamic banking division of Mashreq was awarded 'est Islamic Window' for the second consecutive year at…
Bank Sarasin-Alpen recognised as the "Best Islamic Wealth Manager"
Bank Sarasin-Alpen won the Best Islamic Wealth Manager award at the Islamic Business and Finance Awards 2011 organized by CPI…
Mideast private banking bright as deals lag
A number of banks are stepping up their private banking operations in the Middle East, despite sluggish business in other…