UAE seen to rise in asset wealth rankings
The UAE is expected to be the highest climber over the coming decade as its built asset wealth is expected…
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Qatari Islamic banks seen growing to $100bn by ’17
Qatar’s Islamic banks’ balance sheet are expected to grow to $100bn by 2017 in view of surge in demand for…
Middle East investors demonstrate risk appetite in NGAM survey
The annual global investor study, conducted by the Durable Portfolio Construction Research Centre of Natixis Global Asset Management highlights a…
Saudi Bank Sector Offers Investment Opportunity
The Saudi banking sector offers a compelling investment opportunity due to a strong loan growth outlook, coupled with the bottoming…
UAE banks' growth figures on phenomenal upswing
As the economy has improved and various sectors such as retail, tourism and real estate have shown significant improvements, banks…
Islamic Pensions Make Inroads Among Asset Managers
Islamic pensions are making inroads in several majority-Muslim countries, and their success may help the growth of asset management industries…
GCC bond issues top USD27bn in 2013
GCC bond issues have reached more than $27bn so far this year and have contributed more than 50% of the…
Diversifying the Gulf’s financial sector
In recent years the Arab banking sector has continued to expand in the face of adversity, remaining relatively unscathed by…
Islamic finance may reconstruct MidEast
President of the Global University for Islamic Finance Daud Vicary Abdullah has said, "I don't think [the crisis] will make…
Islamaphobia prevents Islamic finance expansion
Mohamed Ariff, Professor of Finance at Australia’s Bond University, has said Islamic banking was expanding slowly in the world because…
Islamic footprints – making strides
Newly appointed CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank Dr. Adnan Chilwan shares his views with BME on DIB 's pioneering and…
UK and UAE complement each other on Islamic finance
Islamic finance has already made its presence felt in the UK. On her visit to the UAE to promote…