Islamic syndications become attractive than sukuk in GCC
Islamic financing (loan) syndications are becoming popular among borrowers in the core Islamic countries such as the GCC Turkey, Malaysia…
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COVID-19 to take a heavy toll on GCC bank profits in 2020, says Moody's
Slowing business activity across the GCC from the coronavirus outbreak amplified by falling hydrocarbon revenues are expected to impact the…
More GCC banking mergers, PE investment deals looming, says expert
The GCC region is expected to see another round of bank mergers in the coming months, even as many private…
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Completes Pricing for a 5-Year USD 600 Million Sukuk Issuance
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, has announces successful completion of the pricing of a five-year…
UAE's listed companies are keeping close tabs on their expenses
In the view of tumultuous corporate climate in the UAE, investors should make more of an effort to scrutinize the…
GCC's e-commerce sector surging ahead thanks to Covid-19
Kearney – a global strategic consulting firm – started tracking the region’s e-commerce landscape from 2015 onwards. A sparkling growth…
Dubai's Shuaa looks to plug demand gap with new Sharia funds
Shuaa Capital, the Dubai-based asset management and investment banking firm, has launched three Sharia compliant funds, with $75 million of…
Turkey’s Central Bank raises lira swap rate
Turkey’s Central Bank increased the Turkish lira interest rate for swap transactions by 150 basis points on Friday, Anadolu Agency…
PwC Middle East buys Tyconz Enterprise to expand operations
PwC has announced yesterday that it has completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Tyconz’s Enterprise Business Applications Operations. …
Switzerland shared bank account data with 66 countries in 2020
The Alpine nation shared financial account details with 66 partner countries this year as part of a global automatic exchange…
Regulator issues swift second rebuke of IFS Qatar
International Financial Services has incurred the wrath of its local regulator, the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, for the second…
Financial Weather: Top UAE in banks resilient despite fall in profit
The first-half profit of the top 10 listed UAE banks declined at an average of 38.9 per cent against their…