HSBC launches ‘Mena bonds, sukuk platform’ for Qatar customers
HSBC has launched “Mena bonds and sukuks platform” offering relatively easy access for the bank’s retail customers in Qatar. The…
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DIFC ties up with Australia Gulf Council
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business hub connecting the region’s growth markets with the markets of Europe,…
IDB exploring microfinance options in UK
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is exploring social and financial inclusion opportunities in the UK including the provision of community-based…
Qatar goes on European shopping spree
Over the past three months, Qatar - a state no bigger than Yorkshire - has embarked on the financial equivalent…
Effective control of Basel III rules urged
"The Basel III rules are almost rendered meaningless without effective supervision. They should be implemented in full on a timely…
More funds flow toward corporate assets in GCC
Strong corporate returns are driving the flow of year-on-year capital within family offices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from…
Barclays expands corporate banking offering with expansion of the Debt Finance team in the Middle East
Barclays Bank PLC announced today that it is continuing to expand its corporate banking offering through the expansion of Debt…
Gulf Finance Says Obtains Approval for Sukuk Restructuring
Gulf Finance House E.C., a Bahraini investment bank implementing a recapitalization plan, said it obtained approval from sukuk holders to…
Khalifa Fund and NBAD to launch Dhs500m SME Fund
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi plan to launch the Imtiyaz SME Development Fund,…
Lebanon seeks $2bn in bonds this year as yields drop
Finance Minister Mohammad Safadi said Lebanon plans to raise $2 billion from international bond markets this year after borrowing costs…
Citi Ranked #1 in Global Custody Services – Survey
Citi has been ranked #1 in global custody services by the world's leading asset managers, asset owners and banks in…
HSBC unveils global SME trade fund
HSBC has announced the launch of an international trade small and medium enterprise (SME) fund committing Dh1 billion to the…