The next big step for Islamic banking — Wasim Saifi
Fifteen years ago, Muslims wishing to take out a mortgage, use a credit card or deposit money into a current…
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Qatar’s banking sector top performer in GCC by far
The Qatar banking sector witnessed a robust 68% year-on-year growth in their profits in the first quarter (Q1) of this…
Qatar lenders’ reliance on foreign banks hits record
Qatar banks’ reliance on foreign lenders has risen to a record this year as their funding is stretched by the…
UAE among top 10 countries by proportion of millionaire households
Private financial wealth in Middle East and Africa grew by 4.7 per cent in 2011, according to a new…
Geojit BNP, SBI tie-up targets NRI kitties
Retail stock broking firm Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd and State Bank of India have inked an agreement to…
Identity crisis: Islamic banking – in search of a lost soul
There is no doubt that Islamic banking and finance must always fulfil the requirements of Islamic jurisprudence. However, it is…
Offshore wealth management industry under intense pressure
Facing volatile equity and bond markets, increasingly demanding clients, and ever-watchful regulatory agencies, wealth managers must proactively find new ways…
HSBC survey ranks UAE in top three countries for exapts
The UAE ranks as the third best country in the world for expats based on a host of parameters, including…
DBWC discusses sustainable business practices during Network Majlis session
Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) recently hosted a new session of the Network Majlis that discussed the importance of sustainability…
Eyeing Luxury Market Growth
Patrick, maybe you can start by giving us an overview of the luxury market in the Middle East, more focused…
Islamic finance to strengthen economic and financial linkages between Asia and the Middle East
The rapid international expansion of Islamic finance reflects its ability to remain competitive and to increasingly meet the complex requirements…
Gulf family offices shifting capital to family businesses
Ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries reckon investing more in their family business…