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Investrade outsources Shari’ah Board role to Shariyah Review Bureau

May 28, 2014

"Investrade selected SRB because of its expertise, regulatory acceptability, strong local establishment in Bahrain, international footprint in investment funds, multiple…

Investment Banking

Obama administration asks top court to turn away Arab Bank case

May 28, 2014

The Obama administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to turn away a case over whether bank secrecy laws protect…

Fraud & Ethics

Ex-Barclays chiefs face Serious Fraud Office probe over Qatari fundraising

May 25, 2014

Two former Barclays chief executives are among 12 ex-employees being interviewed under caution by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in…

FinTech

Bank Sohar Launches Sohar Islamic Microsite

May 21, 2014

Bringing excellence closer to Islamic banking customers, Bank Sohar is proud to have launched a dedicated Sohar Islamic corporate website…

Investment Banking

Qatar's CBQ, Doha Bank may raise new capital in 2015 – analyst

May 21, 2014

Commercial Bank of Qatar and Doha Bank may need to increase their capital next year by $412 million each to…

Investment Banking

NBAD Said First U.A.E. Bank Given India Permit in 34 Years

May 21, 2014

India granted a banking license to National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC, according to three people familiar with the matter,…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Association is formed

May 20, 2014

J Equity Partners, Alpine Wealth Management, Tadhamon Capital, PineBridge Investments Middle East and The Family Office Company have come together…

Mergers & Acquisitions

UAE bank ADIB got regulator nod for Barclays UAE buy 10 days ago – CEO

May 20, 2014

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank got regulatory approval from the United Arab Emirates' central bank for its purchase of Barclays' retail…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE Seen Allowing Full Short Selling Of Stocks As Money Flows In

May 19, 2014

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to allow fully-fledged short selling of securities when it implements new trading rules…

Islamic Finance

Bahrain central bank finalising rules for Islamic advisory firms

May 19, 2014

Bahrain's central bank is finalising rules for the supervision of sharia-compliant advisory firms, part of a wider overhaul of standards…

Executive Moves

Qatari lender Al Khaliji says CEO McCall resigning for personal reasons

May 19, 2014

The chief executive of Al Khaliji Commercial Bank has resigned for personal reasons, the Qatari lender said on Monday. …

Islamic Finance

Bahraini bank Al Baraka plans sukuk in South Africa, Pakistan

May 19, 2014

Bahrain-based Al Baraka Banking Group said it is considering issuing subordinated Islamic bonds through its South African and Pakistani units…

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