Qatar joins RQFII party with $4.9 billion quota
Petro state Qatar became the first Middle Eastern nation to be awarded RQFII status by Chinese financial regulators, receiving an…
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Friends Provident International launches new and improved Reserve Portfolio Bond for UAE
Friends Provident International has launched a new and improved version of its multiple award-winning Reserve portfolio bond, which has been…
Commercial Bank of Kuwait cancels KWD 120 million bond
The 10-year bond had been assigned a provisional Long-Term Issue Rating of 'BBB-' by Capital Intelligence with a ‘Stable’ outlook.…
Dubai's DIFC Investments sets final guidance on sukuk; orders top $3 bln -leads
DIFC Investments, the investment arm of Dubai's financial free zone, has set final guidance for a $700 million 10-year sukuk…
China central bank signs $6 bln currency swap with Qatar
China's central bank has signed a 35 billion yuan currency swap deal with its Qatari counterpart, in a step towards…
Dubai Association Centre promotes Dubai as global hub for associations
The roadshows came as part of DAC's efforts to attract international non-profit, professional associations and trade bodies to establish a…
Dubai plans tallest twin towers in the world
Dubai’s Emaar Properties has unveiled the master plan for its massive Dubai Creek Harbour scheme, and it includes what the…
Islamic finance will become a norm in near future: Experts
Islamic finance will become a norm rather than an alternative — as it is currently — in the near future,…
Next stop for the yuan's global journey: Canada, Middle East
Even as China quickly expands the use of its currency to financial hubs in Asia and Europe this year,…
Middle East Sovereigns Accelerate Push To Alternatives
Every Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund plans to increase its exposure to real estate in the year ahead and most…
Islamic banking on the rise
The international financial crisis of 2008 constituted a historic chance for the Islamic financial sector to prove its worth and…
Abu Dhabi Global Market appoints regulatory authority chief
After a worldwide hunt, the Abu Dhabi Global Market has hired a top executive from the fast-growing Singapore financial centre…