Gulf states not holding back on major reforms
Oil’s dramatic fall since June 2014 is emboldening Middle East policymakers. Generous fuel and food subsidies are being slashed, sales…
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Alizz Islamic Bank Associate Partner at IFN Oman Seminar
Alizz islamic bank announced its recent participation in Oman Islamic Banking and Finance News 2016 seminar (IFN Oman seminar), as…
Multi-asset strategies are the best bet for investors
Despite the mainstream media's ongoing negative narrative on the global economy, the truth is, today more than ever, the world…
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank aims to issue $250m sukuk by end-April
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank aims to issue sukuk worth $250 million before the end of April, the lender's chief executive said…
GFH Group and Abu Dhabi Financial Group Extend Partnership
GFH Financial Group (GFH) today announced that it has signed a sale agreement with Integrated Capital (IC), the capital markets…
Maha Al Ghunaim: investing in the future
Following a gruelling restructuring process Global Investment House declared itself debt-free in 2013. How did the firm survive the journey…
MoF prepares 16 federal laws for banking sector
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance said it is currently preparing more than 16 federal laws for the financial and banking…
Offering United Bank for sale still pending: chairman
The United Bank is set to be sold but the when and how is yet to be decided; the Central…
Pension reforms can be a timely solution for the UAE
There has been a lot of concern on the impact of oil prices on the UAE economy and on asset…
Investcorp Further Expands Real Estate Portfolio with Acquisition of Five Residential Properties in Minneapolis and Boca Raton
Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, today announced that its U.S.-based real estate arm, through two…
Bahrain spotlighted as banking, investment hub
Bahrain Asset Managers Association (BAMA) today announced that it will host a high level panel discussion on March 29 on…
ADIA at 40: Longest-serving employee witnessed evolution into a financial powerhouse
Hareb Al Darmaki, the longest-serving employee at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia), recalls when the fund was so small…