Islamic fund assets grew 7.6% last year
Islamic fund assets under management (AuM) grew by 7.6 per cent to $58 billion (Dh213 billion) in 2010, up from…
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GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds monitor European opportunities
The eurozone is in crisis, and many expect that Middle East money will be used to help bail out struggling…
Standard & Poor's Names Middle East Manager
Standard & Poor's today announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson as Regional Manager for Standard & Poor's in the Middle…
Meet The World's Richest Billionaire Hedge Fund Managers
The 30th annual Forbes 400 list of billionaires is out. The number of hedge fund managers on the list jumped…
Capital flight from Egypt and Libya hit $8 billion during Arab Spring
The Arab Spring drained more than US$8.6 billion (Dh31.58bn) in bank deposits from Egypt and Libya in the first three…
Global investment banks cutting back Middle Eastern operations
Leading global investment banks, including Credit Suisse AG, are cutting research staff in the Middle East to save costs amid…
Banks focus on Asia and Africa for growth opportunities
In a survey of 200 bank executives* at a series of events in Dubai, Singapore, London and Frankfurt that concluded…
Oman launches Corporate Governance Excellence Award Competition 2011
After the success of the last year Corporate Governance Excellence Award Competition, 2010 and the positive responses Oman Centre for…
International links to boost Turkey’s Islamic banks?
Turkey’s Islamic banking sector has grown strongly over the past five years, with total sector assets accounting for about five…
WIFFMC 2011 to discuss strategies for re-igniting growth in Islamic financial markets
Following the return of investor confidence to global markets, the Islamic funds and investments industry has gained substantial momentum at…
NCB Capital voted Best Islamic Asset management Company in the Middle East for 2011
Adding to its long and continuously growing list of honors, NCB Capital has been crowned winner of “Best Islamic Asset…
Oman banks to remain stable over next year, Moody's says
Banks in Oman are expected to remain stable over the next twelve to eighteen months, with higher revenues and moderate…