Some banks win, some lose in Dubai's "Islamic economy"
Dubai's drive to develop its Islamic finance sector is fuelling growth of sharia-compliant banking but the benefits are unevenly distributed,…
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Set apart
With a number of countries in the region vying to be the centre of asset management in the Gulf, Mena…
Millionaires in United Arab Emirates soar
The Number of millionaires living in the United Arab Emirates has soared by 60 per cent since 2007 despite the…
Deutsche Bank fined $8.4m by Dubai regulator
The Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA"), announced today, that it has fined the DIFC branch of Deutsche Bank AG…
Emirates NBD Asset Management Attracting investments to the region
Since 2007, Emirates NBD Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD has been providing a full range of…
Senior moves in Standard Chartered Global Research
Marios Maratheftis becomes Chief Economist, Global with immediate effect. As Head of Economic Research, Marios leads a team of 35…
Swiss Private Bank UBP To Boost ME Operations After Coutts Buy
Swiss private banking firm Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) is hoping to boost its Middle East operations following its recent acquisition…
Middle East private banking continues to expand in 2015
The number of Gulf based banks that are hiring talent within private banking has increased dramatically over the last twelve…
Pension, longer visa for Dubai expats proposed
Economy and finance experts in Dubai are backing the proposal to implement new policies including the introduction of a pension…
UAE Bank Targets Africa, Asia For Wealth Management Growth
National Bank of Abu Dhabi is seeking to expand its wealth management business in Africa and Asia, as it looks…
NBF to launch diamond financing business
National Bank of Fujairah has announced the establishment of a specialised team focused on financing manufacturers and traders of rough…
Gulf SMEs in need of more late stage funding
The Arabian Gulf region needs more later stage funding and mentors to build a robust ecosystem for its start-ups, according…