Turkish Banks Go for Gold to Lure $302 Billion Hoard
Deniz Kalkan, a 32-year-old housewife in Istanbul, is ready to move her gold. “I’ll put these in a deposit account…
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Doha Bank eyes London share sale to boost capital-sources
Doha Bank, Qatar's fifth-largest bank by market value, is considering selling shares in London as part of a plan to…
Bank closer to Leeds takeover
LEEDS United is set to become the latest football club to come under Gulf financial control after a Bahrain-based investment…
Middle East private equity firms to sell assets
Private equity firms in the Middle East are preparing to exit a range of investments The region are recovering from…
Firing on some cylinders – Gary Dugan, Coutts & Co
Financial Markets were mixed last week as investors continue to wait for the US presidential elections on 6th November.…
A&O and Bakers steer $1bn Turkish bond issue following Istanbul launches
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Baker & McKenzie have won roles advising on a major bond issue as Turkey’s biggest…
Indian duties impose a burden on Dubai’s jewellery trade
Dubai’s gold and jewellery retail could get a timely boost ahead of the Indian festive buying season in November…
Credit Suisse Said to Start Asset-Management Venture With Qatar
Credit Suisse Group AG and a unit of Qatar Investment Authority, the Persian Gulf emirate’s sovereign-wealth fund, plan to start…
Turkish gold trade booms to Iran, via Dubai
To see one of Iran's financial lifelines at work, pay a visit to Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport and find a…
Amwal formally launches its asset management and advisory services
Amwal QSC, a Qatari investment firm, is launching its asset management and investment advisory services at the Qatar Financial Centre…
GFH faces scrutiny over Shari’ah compliance of Leeds United bid
GFH is facing criticism from the Islamic finance community over its proposed takeover of Leeds United Football Club, because the…
New awards to honour Asian business leaders
For the first time in Bahrain, the Asian business community will be recognized and honoured for its role in the…