Offering UAE investors options beyond London realty
Waiver of Schengen visa will allow Emirati investors easier access into European asset classes London, Paris and Frankfurt will remain…
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Global growth in 2015 – it’s complicated by Marios Maratheftis, Standard Chartered
The world economy is set to improve this year, but the path to more sustainable growth won’t be straightforward If…
Has Africa found a new loan market in the Gulf?
A surge in the rise of the Gulf region as a loan market for Africa and Asia has become real…
Emerging market rising stars
The UAE, Qatar and Egypt are among the 10 most promising emerging markets, according to Renaissance Capital. Emerging markets…
Islamic banking sector worth $16bn
In Egypt, Islamic banking represents a sizeable piece of the overall pie, with about 20% of total bank accounts held…
2015 saw a reversal in optimism witnessed in 2014 as the oil price slide began to impact the market
The first quarter of 2015 showed dampening optimism and lower IPO appetite for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries as a…
Islamic Finance: Going Global
A couple of decades ago, Islamic finance was a relatively unknown term but has become the buzzword in today's financial…
Innovations to leverage opportunities in Islamic funds, investment industry
The global Islamic financial markets community gathered Monday at the industry’s flagship event in Manama, Bahrain. Some 200 international…
The Islamic Funds forum to build on a decade of excellence to shape the future success of the Islamic Investments industry
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Baker, Executive Director of Financial Institutions Supervision at the Central Bank of Bahrain, delivered the inaugural…
UAE banks on sound footing but risks could rise
The overall health of the banking sector in the UAE is expected to remain sound because of their strong initial…
Dubai is the gateway to the wider Middle East region
Ibrahim Mohamed Aljanahi, Deputy CEO of Jafza, the UAE's flagship free zone entity, reiterated the strategic importance of Dubai as…
Hale: Lebanon good place for investment
The United States wants to promote Lebanon as a place for investment, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale said, adding…