Qatari Islamic Banks Most Efficient in Global Islamic Finance Industry
The WIBC Leaderboard announced today the global rankings of Islamic banks in terms of Cost-to-Income ratio, one of the financial…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
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VAT in UAE: Firms advised to assess tax awareness, compliance
While it is not clear yet whether or not UAE consumers will be made to pay value-added tax (VAT), some…
Abu Dhabi Global Market, World's Newest Financial Centre, Officially Open for Business
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to announce that its Financial Services Regulatory…
Qatar Islamic Bank narrows price guidance for dollar sukuk – leads
Qatar Islamic Bank has revised price guidance for a five-year dollar-denominated sukuk issue of benchmark size, which it plans to…
ICAEW: UAE banks should consider assurance of capital numbers
ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) says independent auditing of UAE banks' capital numbers can help…
Takaud signs consultancy deal with Sicura Fortuna
Takaud, a specialist provider of savings, pension and investment solutions in the Middle East and North Africa region, has appointed…
New insolvency law a safety net for SMEs, banks
For centuries, trust and traditional networks sustained trade and business in the Middle East. As the region transitioned into a…
UAE banks cannot sideline third-country trade finance
I have, of late, been hearing customers complain bitterly about banks refusing to finance third-country trade, citing risk. They say…
Compliance risk and third party engagement in the Middle East region
The Middle East is a fast growing region with increasingly important markets. Operating in the region is a profitable…
Dubai must seize opportunity to grow Islamic asset management from US$60bn to US$185bn
High demand for Islamic asset management not being met globally by limited investment offerings GCC pension funds can spur…
Sukuk Issuance as part of existing programme
Qatar Islamic Bank, has mandated Barwa Bank, Citi, HSBC, Noor Bank, QInvest and Standard Chartered Bank as Joint Lead Managers…
Ex-Bank Leumi Execs to Partially Return Bonuses After U.S. Tax Evasion Probe
Three former top executives at Bank Leumi will return part of the bonuses they received when the bank helped many…