Investment bank income in Middle East at seven-year low
According to data by Dealogic, investment banking revenues in the Middle East fell to the lowest level since 2004 in…
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Middle East PE funds seek strategic buyers, SWFs
Private equity funds in the Middle East and North Africa, under increasing pressure to produce returns for investors, have strategic…
Islamic finance industry 'facing challenges'
Growth of the global Islamic asset management industry will likely halt or reverse this year as the industry struggles with…
Back to basics pays off for Dubai, but property still a drag
A day at Jebel Ali port last week confirmed what many experts have been saying about the economy of Dubai…
Alternative to the western finance model gains favour
From September 19 to 23, Toronto hosted the massive Swift International Banking Operations Seminar (Sibos) event from Society for Worldwide…
Islamic finance forum focuses on Shariah in banking
The US-Qatar Business Council and the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2nd Annual Islamic Finance Forum last week,…
Debt crisis in US, Europe poses new challenge for Dubai's property market
Although some parts of Dubai's residential property market were showing signs of a turnaround in the first half of the…
Islamic investment grows to over $1.5 trillion said Al Baker
Islamic compliant products globally stands at over $1.5 trillion. These include equities that conform with Islamic principles, sukuk and Islamic…
Sovereign wealth funds to keep MENA M&A ticking, says HSBC chief
Increased appetite from sovereign funds and restructuring-driven asset sales will help drive a modest recovery in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)…
Scotland turns to Middle East to drive renewables investment
The Scottish government is set to target Middle East sovereign wealth funds as one of the main sources of investment…
Islamic fund assets grew 7.6% last year
Islamic fund assets under management (AuM) grew by 7.6 per cent to $58 billion (Dh213 billion) in 2010, up from…
Financial rivalry to boost asset industry
Rising competition among financial centres such as Dubai and Doha should help to develop the Gulf's US$50 billion (Dh183.65bn) asset…