Allen & Overy advises on groundbreaking UAE IPO
Allen & Overy has advised the syndicate of underwriters on the initial public offering of Emaar Malls Group and its…
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Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees investment in Dangote as its gateway into Africa
The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the emirate’s public investment arm, is using Nigerian cement tycoon Aliko Dangote as “a…
Clifford Chance advises on the Republic of South Africa's inaugural USD500m sukuk issuance
Clifford Chance has advised BNP Paribas, Standard Bank Plc and Kuwait Finance House Investment Co. K.S.S.C. as structuring banks and…
China to expand bank operations in Qatar
China is looking to further expand its banking operations in Qatar. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), which…
Middle East investments in Sri Lanka to grow
Several Middle East companies are willing to invest in Sri Lanka due to the country's on going development activities. Stating…
National Bank of Fujairah launches NBF Islamic
National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) PJSC today announced the launch of NBF Islamic, a service proposition that seeks to provide…
GFC expands presence in Abu Dhabi
The new office emphasises Gulf Finance’s desire to provide finance to the rapidly evolving business community at the center of…
National Bank of Oman conducts international roadshow ahead of potential bond issue
National Bank of Oman has announced the conclusion of a successful investor roadshow as the bank seeks to enhance its…
Abu Dhabi's Al Jaber Group completes debt restructuring
Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate Al Jaber Group announced on Tuesday that it has successfully completed its debt restructuring agreement with banks.…
Central Bank of Oman selects five members to national Sharia board
The board of directors of Central Bank of Oman (CBO) yesterday decided to select five members to represent the apex…
Time For Islamic Law to Face The Bitcoin Question
Islamic finance is well-known as a world full of rules and prohibitions that seem strange and foreign to western scholars.…
Some win, some lose in Gulf's sukuk mutual fund market
Gulf-focused mutual funds that invest in Islamic bonds remain tiny compared to their fixed income siblings, but competition is heating…