Demand grows for Islamic op risk managers
The growth of Islamic finance throughout the Middle East - and further beyond - has shifted attention to the levels…
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SWFs Say Goodbye West, Hello East
Despite the mire of the recession, global sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) continued to line their commodity-filled boots. Soaring GDP in…
Private bankers and wealth managers are most in demand in Dubai
More than half of Dubai financial recruiters plan to hire more permanent staff before the end of the year -…
Strong demand for Islamic banking products projected
Demand for Islamic banking and insurance products is expected to be fairly robust when Islamic banks, Islamic windows and Takaful…
Tough time for foreign banks in Kuwait
Banking sources said that the majority of foreign banks in Kuwait have had little success since the first HSBC…
Bahrain on growth path
Bahrain's economy is seeing a revival with gross domestic product (GDP) posting strong growth this year, according to an…
Dubai voted 13th most important city in the world
Dubai has been voted as the 13th most important global city and the eight fastest growing city in importance for…
UAE banks profit from Europeans' retreat
Banks in the United Arab Emirates are filling the gap left by European institutions pulling back from the country's loan…
Out of Work in New York? Here's How to Find a Job in Dubai
Landing a finance job in the emirate of Dubai has become tougher since the recession, but jobs have bounced back…
Billionaires load up on gold
Billionaire investors George Soros and John Paulson dramatically increased their gold stakes this month, as market analysts fear economic…
UAE bank sees global gloom
The UAE’s biggest bank is downbeat on the immediate prospects for the global economy – fearing that many of the…
Number of Turkish Millionaires Surpass 50,000, Vatan Reports
The number of millionaires in Turkey increased by 7,931 to 50,844 over the past year, Vatan reported, citing data from…