Abu Dhabi's banks eye new pastures
The banking sector performed strongly in 2014, led by Abu Dhabi's raft of big-ticket projects, which have proved to be…
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al khaliji launches a media campaign to support SMEs through Al Dhameen program
Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C., next generation bank, launched a media campaign for Al Dhameen Guarantee Program to…
Israel’s Bank Leumi Under Investigation After $400 Million Settlement with USA
Israel’s Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein has formed a task force to look into the Bank Leumi affair. Bank Leumi, Israel’s second…
IIRA reaffirms ratings of Bahrain Islamic Bank
“IIRA has also reassessed BIsB’s fiduciary score at ‘65-70’. The fiduciary score captures the role of the management of the…
Tough choice for Bank Leumi US customers
American customers with unreported accounts will now find it costly to own up, but perhaps even more costly if they…
PASHA Bank gains regulatory approval to buy TAIB Yatirim Bank
After filing an initial request back in March last year, PASHA Bank, the Azerbaijani investment bank, has received permission from…
Ugandan university in Islamic banking and finance training partnership
The Dubai-based AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics has announced plans to start training bank staff in Uganda in…
UAE stocks regulator weighs stricter reporting measures
The Securities and Commodities Authority is considering reducing the grace period that corporates will have to disclose their annual financial…
Four banned traders named by Abu Dhabi bourse
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has released the names of four investors who have been banned from buying shares,…
FNC calls on stock market regulator to review procedures
The Federal National Council called on the stock market regulator to review financing after individual investors in the UAE lost…
Abu Dhabi financial centre to base rules on English common law
Decision means FZ will have a legal framework similar to the existing Dubai International Financial Centre. Abu Dhabi’s new…
Bahrain Bourse, Central Bank of Bahrain venture allows primary bond, Sukuk trading
Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has launched, in cooperation and coordination with the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) for the first time…