Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Comment & Analysis

Industry leaders from across the Middle East and Asia gather to address how the Islamic finance industry can respond to headwinds and refresh the vision for Islamic finance

March 31, 2016

Focusing on a fresh approach as to how industry leaders from across the key markets of the Middle East and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Central bank’s divestment plan is a welcome move for Egypt

March 31, 2016

A recent stream of news coming out of Egypt’s central bank seems to represent a disturbing trend of expanding control…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Lebanese Nationals Largest Investors in Portugal Golden Visa Program

March 30, 2016

More and more frequently, the term second passport is coming up in conversations in coffee shops and amongst Lebanese nationals…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE banks agree 'mini insolvency law' to help SMEs

March 30, 2016

Banks in the UAE will suspend legal action against small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) struggling to repay debt for…

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Investment Banking

Israeli banking execs face $650K pay cap

March 30, 2016

The Knesset unanimously approved a law that caps the salaries of Israeli bankers at $650,000 a year.   The law,…

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New Investment Products & Services

New data requirements proposed for Abu Dhabi trade licences

March 30, 2016

Companies applying for trade licences in Abu Dhabi may need to provide more information under plans that are being considered.…

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Financial Results

UAE banks agree "mini insolvency law" to help struggling SMEs

March 29, 2016

Banks in the United Arab Emirates will suspend legal action against small and medium sized enterprises struggling to repay debt…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Economy Shows Deepening Signs of Strain as Spending Drops

March 29, 2016

The Saudi economy is showing deepening signs of strain under the weight of cheap oil.   Saudi consumers withdrew and…

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Islamic Finance

Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank sets up new structure to drive growth

March 29, 2016

Shareholders of Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic bank, on Monday approved plans for a new group structure designed to develop…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi's Aabar signs 3.6 billion euro loan to refinance debt

March 28, 2016

Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments has signed a 3.6 billion euro ($4.05 billion) loan of five years duration which will be…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

$22 billion pumped to clear goods piled at ports

March 28, 2016

Egypt’s Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer said on Saturday that devaluing the Egyptian pound had attracted foreign investment worth $500…

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Islamic Finance

Central Bank of Oman to host workshop on Islamic finance

March 28, 2016

Central Bank of Oman  will be hosting a workshop on “facilitating the implementation of the IFSB standards” in coordination with…

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