Why You Should Invest In Dubai’s Property Sector
Brian Etemad, CEO of Tamleek Real Estate, on why property makes a good alternative asset class for investors. As…
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Noor Financial Investment said to weigh sale of stake in Pakistan’s Meezan Bank
Kuwait’s Noor Financial Investment Co. is weighing the potential sale of its 49 per cent stake in Pakistan’s largest Islamic…
DFSA launches Innovation Testing Licence for FinTech Firms
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today announced that it will allow financial technology (FinTech) firms to apply for…
EGBANK signs $20m loan agreement to finance SMEs
EGBANK has signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to receive a $20m loan to finance small…
Tehran, Muscat after stronger banking ties
In a bid to boost bilateral banking relations, Iran and Oman have reached a number of agreements including connection of…
Oman revises pricing for seven-year US dollar sukuk
The Sultanate of Oman has revised pricing for a seven-year US dollar benchmark-sized sukuk offering to 250bp area over mid-swaps,…
Bahrain's Al Baraka Banking gets orders in excess of $1bln for dollar sukuk- lead
Bahrain's Al Baraka Banking Group has received orders in excess of $1 billion for its planned U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, a…
UAE Central Bank signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
The Central Bank of the UAE has signed an MOU with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, regarding electronic linkage with…
UAE sin tax spells trouble for Swiss cigar maker
Whilst the UAE is a promising market for cigar maker Oettinger Davidoff, it also faces strong headwinds that could seriously…
Now, pay Dubai RTA fines in instalments
The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority has teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in launching an initiative enabling…
Arab banks urge risk management
Banks must strongly commit to the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in order to maintain their place in…
UAE unveils crackdown on banks selling insurance policies
The UAE Central Bank is cracking down on insurance products sold via banks after receiving a growing number of mis-selling…