Latham & Watkins advises on inaugural Sukuk issuance by Noor Bank
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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…
Dubai’s First IPO Since November May Come From Daman Investments
Daman Investments PJSC plans to raise about 700 million dirhams ($191 million) in an initial public offering in June, according…
AUB prices $400 million of USD Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Securities
Following fixed income investor meetings in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB), has priced its…
Trade to boost financial sector connectivity with Asia
Trade plays a significant role in Gulf Cooperation Council and Asian economies, even excluding China and India. According to the…
QSE keen on ties with US markets to widen its global expansion
The Qatar Stock Exchange is keen to strengthen co-operation with the US securities markets as part of its efforts to…
Ivory Coast Signs $490 Million Islamic Bonds Deal
Ivory Coast, the biggest economy in francophone West Africa, signed an agreement for Islamic-finance bond as it seeks to raise…