$350 million Sukuk issued by Kuveyt Turk
KFH Capital had been mandated as global coordinator for the Sukuk. Abdulaziz Nasser Al-Marzouq, CEO of KFH Capital, said, "The…
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KPMG report finds Bahrain's financial industry benefits from low operating costs
For financial services institutions, the cost of doing business in Bahrain is lower than in Dubai or Qatar, a recent…
Bahrain offers the region’s lowest operating costs for the financial sector
A new report by KPMG has revealed that Bahrain enjoys some of the region’s lowest operating costs for financial services…
Dubai’s luxury Palazzo Versace hotel worth at least $300 million
Dubai’s latest luxury branded hotel Palazzo Versace could fetch anywhere upwards US$300 million, according to its developer, who plans to…
Local investors lead major ME bourses up but banks dampen Abu Dhabi
Several major stock markets in the Middle East rose on Monday as local investors bought back shares, though bluechip banks…
Gulf sukuk body stresses debt capital market opportunities
The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association, in partnership with Dentons and Standard Chartered Bank, has held its inaugural debt capital…
Islamic finance to override oil price woes, prospects remain strong
The prospects for Islamic finance remains strong given the growing interest towards Shariah-compliant investment asset class, despite the inevitable correlation…
Bahrain's Investcorp H1 net profit rises 12 pct
Bahrain-based alternative investment fund Investcorp posted a 12 percent rise in first-half net profit on Wednesday. Net profit grew…
Dispute resolution developments in Abu Dhabi
Leading global law firm Dentons hosted a gathering of construction and energy practitioners last week to consider the growing trend…
Fiba’s Credit Europe Bank to exit Russia
Turkish Fiba Holding’s Credit Europe Bank is exiting the Russian market, according to daily Kommersant, at a time when economic…
UAE hosts the first branch of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation in Dubai
Following its belief in the importance of strengthening relations between the UAE and various regional and international financial institutions; the…
UAE has 80% of GCC investment in India
Investment flows from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council to India are lopsided, with only the UAE and, to some extent,…