New Investment Products & Services

Awards and Recognition

Union National Bank wins Two Awards at the 2014 Banker Middle East Product Awards Best Car Loan and Best Personal Loan

June 26, 2014

UNB was the proud recipient of two product awards, Best Car Loan and Best Personal Loan products at the 2014…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Middle East Investment Bank: Bitcoin Could Ignite Regional E-Commerce

June 26, 2014

Kuwait-based investment banking and asset management firm Kuwait Financial Centre, also known as Markaz, has published a new report on…

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New Investment Products & Services

Controversial Blair planning office in Abu Dhabi

June 25, 2014

Tony Blair is said to be eyeing the possibility of opening an office in Abu Dhabi as he continues to…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

KAMCO assigns Burgan Bank as placement agent for KAMCO Real Estate Yield Fund

June 24, 2014

KAMCO has announced that it has assigned Burgan Bank as a placement agent for its KAMCO Real Estate Yield Fund,…

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New Investment Products & Services

QNB launches global customer programme

June 23, 2014

QNB will launch its Global Recognition Programme catering to QNB First premium customers today.   The unique customer proposition will…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Central Bank of Bahrain: Monthly Sukuk Al-Ijara got BD 82m orderbook for BD 20m issuance

June 23, 2014

Subscriptions worth BD 82 million were received for the BD 20 million issue, which carries a maturity of 182 days.…

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FinTech

Remit2India launches 24/7digital remittance services for UAE NRIs

June 23, 2014

“While India remains the largest recipient of international remittances according to World Bank figures, touching $70 billion in 2013 alone,…

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Executive Moves

SYZ & Co opens a representative office in Dubai

June 23, 2014

Banque SYZ & CO has announced the opening of a representative office in Dubai.   The new office will be…

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Investment Banking

Saudi's Al Rajhi Capital to launch first sukuk fund

June 20, 2014

The investment banking arm of Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi Bank has received regulatory approval for its first mutual fund that…

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Islamic Finance

Federated to sub-advise 1st Shari’ah-compliant, US fixed-income fund

June 19, 2014

"We understand the trust given to us as managers of this unique portfolio," said Ihab Salib, Federated Vice President and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

QCB looks to be flexible with govt bond issues

June 19, 2014

The Qatar Central Bank will be more flexible in planning future auctions of government bonds, adjusting the timing and characteristics…

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Islamic Finance

Turkish bank Kuveyt Turk plans benchmark five-yr sukuk on Thurs – leads

June 19, 2014

Turkish participation bank Kuveyt Turk plans to price a benchmark-sized Islamic bond issue on Thursday after giving initial price thoughts…

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