Bahrain's GFH says to buy mall in Saudi Arabia
Bahrain-based Islamic investment firm GFH will buy a mall in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah for $48 million, it…
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Saudi central bank says would welcome insurance mergers
Saudi Arabia's central bank would welcome mergers among local insurance companies as long as they were positive for all parties,…
Qatar may follow Fed on interest rate hike: Samba
Any QCB decision on deposit rate hike will have "obvious implications for the cost of funding", Samba said in a…
Middle East real estate market is likely to reach US$ 113 billion by 2019
Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Middle East Real Estate Market Outlook to 2019 - Demand for Destination Retail…
Iran Borrowers Seen Sparking Sukuk Frenzy as Sanctions Phase Out
Iranian companies starved of foreign currency are planning sales of dollar-denominated sukuk as soon as sanctions are lifted. About…
Latham & Watkins advises on inaugural Sukuk issuance by Noor Bank
Al Hilal Bank PJSC, Barwa Bank Q.S.C., Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, Emirates NBD Capital Limited, QInvest…
Middle East M&A trend report : UAE remains most targeted GCC country in Q1 2015
Despite being the most targeted country within the Middle East region, the UAE undertook seven outbound deals worth $526 million…
Israeli home prices going nowhere but up, say experts
Call it a price bubble, or the result of over-regulation – but home costs in Israel are heading higher, according…
CFA Institute study calls for standardisation, simplification and transparency within the shadow banking sector to support the healthy functioning of the capital markets
As banks address new capital regulatory requirements and slow balance sheet growth, a new global study on alternative channels for…
Almost 10,000 sign petition against Dubai SeaWorld theme park
Almost 10,000 people worldwide have signed an online petition calling on the Dubai government to axe plans for a SeaWorld…
Standard Chartered to boost retail banking earnings to up to 50% of group’s operating income
Standard Chartered said it would focus on providing more financial services to wealthy individuals in some of the world’s fast-growing…
The IFSB Announces the Release of Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs) for 15 Member Countries
The Islamic Financial Services Board is pleased to announce the release of a set of indicators on the financial soundness…