Huge proportion of expatriate wealth is not staying in region
Countries in the Middle East such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are considered among the leading wealth hot…
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IFAAS launches first independent study of Oman's nascent Islamic finance sector
IFAAS (Islamic Finance Advisory & Assurance Services) (www.ifaas.com), the international Islamic finance consultancy, has announced the impending launch of its…
BankMuscat wins Bank of the Year award for 9th time
BankMuscat has notched another distinction, winning for the ninth time the ‘Bank of the Year – Oman 2011’ award by…
The Banker names Samba "Bank of the Year in Saudi Arabia in 2011"
It has been announced in London, the capital of England, that Samba Financial Group has been voted "Bank of the…
Women and men define financial success similarly, achieve it differently
Women and men may agree on how they define financial success but not necessarily on how to get there. According…
UAE-based luxury developer at London’s global property awards
UAE-based luxury developer Damac Properties will represent Arabia next month in London at the world’s most prestigious real estate competition,…
Gulf Banks Face ‘Skills Shortage’ Amid Growing Demand for Financial Services
Demand for skilled banking staff is outstripping supply in the Gulf region at a time when the Western banking industry…
ADIB CEO is named banker of the year
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) chief executive Tirad Mahmoud was named the WIBC 2011 Islamic Banker of the Year at…
Thomson Reuters Launches World's First Islamic Interbank Rate
Thomson Reuters today launched the world's first Islamic finance benchmark rate, designed to provide an objective and dedicated indicator for…
SG Private Banking Middle East CEO wins prestigeous award
Eddy Abramo, CEO of Societe Generale Private Banking Middle East and based in Dubai, has won the Outstanding Young Private…
UAE ranks third place in $12bn global Takaful market
The worldwide Takaful insurance market is being predicted to reach a value of over $12bn in 2011, which signifies a…
Top Mideast lender gets recognition at major award ceremony
Gulf Bank announced that it has been honored at the 8th International Business Awards (IBA) during a gala dinner event…