Doha Bank revising strategic plans
Doha Bank is revising its three-year strategic plans, said its Chairman yesterday. The Ordinary General Assembly of the shareholders…
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Investcorp Hires Neil Hasson For Entry Into European Real Estate
Investcorp has announced the appointment of Neil Hasson as a Managing Director to spearhead its European real estate investment initiative.…
Saudi Arabia to hold out bond mandate prospect to banks
Saudi Arabia is holding out the prospect of a role in its first international sovereign bond to banks that participate…
UAE payments firm in talks with Iranian banks
Network International, the largest payments processor in the Middle East and Africa, could begin working with some of Iran's largest…
Global Banks Approach Israel Over Sale of Credit Card Units
Global investment banks have recently expressed interest in the sale process of Israel’s two biggest credit card businesses, according to…
Qatar-turning-to-international-debt-markets-to-shore up its finance,says Markaz
Qatar “is in talks” with banks about a sovereign sukuk issue, and is “looking to cover” a $12.8bn deficit by…
UAE banks to face challenges in implementing Basel III reforms
As the UAE banks gear up to meet the Basel III capital norms, a number of institutions are expected to…
Commercial Bank of Qatar says raises 2 bln riyals of Tier 1 capital
Commercial Bank of Qatar has raised 2 billion riyals ($549.33 million) in additional Tier 1 perpetual capital notes, it said…
Why buying a house in Dubai is better than living on rent
Let's just get straight to some facts. Almost 68 per cent of the home loans in the UAE are available…
Qatar Investment Authority invests $1.3bn in LA office portfolio
The Qatar Investment Authority has bought a US office portfolio for more than $1.3bn (€1.2bn). The Middle Eastern investor…
Emirates NBD Egypt PMI
The downturn in Egypt's non-oil private sector was sustained in February, with business conditions worsening for the fifth month in…
Iran to Get Luxury Hotel Along Caspian Sea as Tourism Thaws
Iran, where beaches are segregated by gender and alcohol is banned, is getting its first foreign-branded seaside hotel, complete with…