Bank of Beirut UK unit fined for misleading UK regulator
The Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd (Bank of Beirut) has been fined £2.1m by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and…
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Arab bankers express concern over Asya intervention
A government intervention into a leading Turkish Islamic bank is a bad reflection on the country's banking sector, which has…
ICD and Afreximbank agree to cooperate in private sector development
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank…
Diversification in the Gulf
Kuwait has more to offer than oil. With real estate and Islamic finance on the increase, World Finance spoke with…
Groundbreaking discussion at the closure of the Global Islamic Investment Gateway
The Global Islamic Investment Gateway (GIIG) forum, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, concluded today after 2 days of hosting…
Saudi Market Regulator Says Suspects Insider Trading In Mobily Shares
Saudi Arabia’s market regulator is investigating possible insider trading in shares of telecommunications operator Mobily relating to its shock earnings…
Turkey Finans Katilim Bankasi A.S. receives a License from the Central Bank of Bahrain
The Central Bank of Bahrain ("CBB") has granted a license to Turkey Finans Katilim Bankasi A.S., to open a branch…
Al-Jarallah reiterates Kuwait commitment to fight money laundering
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah on Wednesday chaired a meeting for the committee in charge of implementing the UN Security…
Falcon Private Bank eyes acquisitions as industry consolidates
Falcon Private Bank is open to buying rivals as it expects a wave of consolidation in the industry due to…
National Bank of Fujairah’s trading to be suspended on March 18
Dubai Trading in shares of National Bank of Fujairah will remain suspended on March 18, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange…
Seven new trends in post-crisis financial regulation
The role of regulatory authorities and entities is a subject that continues to prompt close scrutiny in the aftermath of…
Seven new trends in post crisis financial regulation
The role of regulatory authorities and entities is a subject that continues to prompt close scrutiny in the aftermath of…