Bahraini-Japanese Investment Opportunities explored in Tokyo
A delegation from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) arrived to Japan in order…
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Banks Temper Job Cutting After Surge in 2011 Reductions: Table
The world’s largest banks are slowing the rate of large-scale job cuts after eliminations surged 14 months ago, when Europe’s…
Erste Group makes Istanbul a hub
Austria’s largest bank Erste is expanding its operations in Turkey, which it views as a strategic growth opportunity. The bank,…
Barclays Weighs Islamic Finance Products in Egypt
Barclays Bank Egypt SAE is considering entering the Islamic banking market in the country and lending more to small and…
GCC and Asia lead in Islamic finance
Gulf States and Asia are leading the growth in Islamic finance, which is being considered most credible alternative to conventional…
Global household wealth falls 5.2% – Credit Suisse RESEARCH
The Credit Suisse Research Institute today released its third annual Global Wealth Report 2012, which finds that from mid-2011…
Qatar banks urged to target high-growth overseas markets
Qatar’s banking sector should explore acquisition opportunities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey as there is only limited room for…
Has the Euro crisis affected expats in the UAE?
The United Arab Emirates is a region of the world which has attracted more than its fair share of controversy…
Barclays Weighs Islamic Finance Products in Egypt to Boost Sales
Barclays Bank Egypt SAE is considering entering the Islamic banking market in the country and lending more to small and…
Worldwide investment fund assets increased to EUR 21.4 trillion in Q2 2012
According to the latest quarterly international statistical release published by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), the…
HDFC Bank to double customer base in UAE
India's second biggest financial institution, HDFC Bank has opened its representative office in the capital in order to better reach…
Abu Dhabi: Growth in banking
Growth in lending at the emirate’s top banks remained slow during the first half of 2012, but profits were generally…