Qatar helps Taiwan become a new global sukuk player
Taiwan, or, as it calls itself officially, the Republic of China, in the past months became a new kid on…
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More than $200bn wiped off Gulf markets in huge one-day slump
Hundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off Gulf markets on Sunday after they were hit with their biggest one-day…
Central bank of Bahrain to verify compliance by insurers
The Central bank of Bahrain is planning to verify if insurance companies are in compliance with the unified claims settlement…
Nurturing the perfect eco-system for alternative funds
Over a period of more than 50 years, Jersey has developed a well-respected and forward-thinking funds sector. In 2019,…
Sovereign Wealth Fund Appetite for Investing in Start-Ups Wanes
Sovereign wealth fund investment in venture capital deals slipped to its lowest level in six years in 2019, with the…
Investment trend: Formosa sukuk could help GCC issuers diversify funding
The expansion of Taiwan's Formosa bond market to include sukuk instruments could help Gulf Cooperation Council issuers, including Islamic banks,…
GCC economy's resilience to be tested
GCC countries are facing severe headwinds on multiple fronts that will have a negative impact on oil gross domestic product,…
DIFC reports 14% increase in number of companies in 2019
Dubai International Financial Centre reported on Sunday that the total number of companies operating from the financial free zone grew…
Coronavirus impact: Dubai's economy may feel effects into Q2 2020
Dubai saw remarkable external trade growth in 2019, and with a contribution of 150 billion dirhams, China was its largest…
UAE banks take precautions against coronavirus
A number of banks and financial institutions in the UAE have issued internal memos to their employees regarding precautions to…
Saudi Arabia plans $6bn surge in mortgage refinancing
Saudi Arabia’s first mortgage refinancing firm aims to raise its holdings of home-loan portfolios by 10 times this year, as…
Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires two US properties for $164m
Bahrain investment firm Investcorp has acquired two residential properties in South Florida for $164m. The most recent acquisition has…