Morocco's Credit Agricole gets government approval for Islamic bank
Moroccan state-owned bank Credit Agricole has won the backing of the finance ministry to create an Islamic subsidiary with The…
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Warba Bank activates e-signature services & unveils ‘Express Finance’
Warba Bank announced, during a press conference, the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Public Authority for Civil Information…
Sultanate has been very successful entrant onto Islamic banking sector, says Moody's
Islamic banking scene achieving a level of penetration higher than countries with a far longer history of Islamic finance, Moody's…
The Middle East and the New Silk Road
“There lies a sleeping giant. Let him sleep! For when he wakes he will move the world,” Napoleon Bonaparte once…
Lombard Risk appoints new business development head for EMEA
Lombard Risk Management plc, a leading provider of integrated regulatory compliance, collateral management and reporting solutions for the financial services…
UAE lender UNB mandates banks ahead of potential bond issue
Union National Bank (UNB), 50 percent owned by the Abu Dhabi government, said on Thursday it had mandated six banks…
Longer visas for Dubai property investors will boost market – experts
Dubai’s property market could receive a boost from long-term investors if they are provided with longer-stay visas, experts have opined.…
Yemen president names new central bank governor
Yemeni president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi appointed Finance Minister Monasser Al Quaiti as head of the country’s central bank on…
UK's Fox sees win-win ties with UAE in post-Brexit era
Britain is very much open for business like never before in the post Brexit scenario and is looking for opportunities…
Keeping up with constant change
The Central Bank of the UAE published qualitative and quantitative liquidity management requirements for UAE banks. This is the…
The UAE stresses need to combat money laundering
With money laundering continuing to be a major concern across the globe, the UAE is making efforts to combat it…
Saudi Crown Prince meets US officials, UN chief on sidelines of UNGA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has met on Monday with United States Secretary of State John Kerry, Assistant to…