SME financing by Islamic banks
A Growing bias for Shariah-compliant borrowing among small and medium enterprises is helping Islamic banks and Islamic banking windows of…
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ADGM attracts over 180 companies, says chairman
Abu Dhabi Global Market has attracted more than 180 local and international companies to set up their shop in the…
Kuwait: IMF calls for more critical reforms
The International Monetary Fund has warned that “further subsidy reform is critical” in Kuwait because the country’s “fiscal and external…
Qatar and China will strengthen strategic relationship
Qatar organized “Made in China” exhibition at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre going to be held on 15th to 18th…
Man Group closes Dubai office, to serve Middle East from UK
Man Group, the world's biggest listed hedge fund, plans to close its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre and…
Banking giant HSBC strikes deal to sell its Lebanon business to Middle East lender Blom Bank
Banking giant HSBC has struck a deal to sell its Lebanon business to Middle East lender Blom Bank. The…
Federal Bank to expand overseas footprints
Federal Bank, a leading Indian private sector banks, opened its second UAE representative office in Dubai as part of a…
Iran official sees no long-term negative impact from Trump election
Iran expects no longer-term negative effects from the election of Donald Trump as new US president, despite the anti-Iranian stance…
Bahrain central bank says no current plans to issue bonds
Bahrain's central bank said on Thursday that it has no current plans to issue either conventional or Islamic bonds. …
Saudi Oger said near $1.1b deal to sell Arab Bank stake
Saudi Oger Ltd reached a preliminary agreement to sell its 20 per cent stake in Jordan’s Arab Bank Plc to…
Saudi central bank OK with foreign reserves level
Saudi Arabia has a “very comfortable” level of foreign reserves, the central bank chairman said Monday, in spite of a…
Saudi Arabia is wrestling down money rates, central bank says
Saudi Arabia's central bank is succeeding in wrestling down market interest rates and expects to see further declines as it…