Investment Banking

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Mizuho Bank Becomes First Japanese bank to be Approved to Issue Letters of Credit for DME from Singapore

January 6, 2015

Dubai Mercantile Exchange announced today that Tokyo-headquartered Mizuho Bank has been approved to issue Letters of Credit for trading on…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi CMA approves Saudi Investment Bank plans to increase capital

January 6, 2015

The Capital Market Authority Board has issued a resolution approving The Saudi Investment Bank’s request to increase its capital from…

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Investment Banking

Dubai Islamic Bank Mandates Banks for Possible Perpetual Sukuk

January 6, 2015

The lender appointed HSBC Holdings Plc, Standard Chartered Plc (STAN), Al Hilal Bank PJSC, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital…

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Financial Results

CI affirms new ratings of Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation

January 5, 2015

Capital Intelligence today announced that it has affirmed the ratings of Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, based in Riyadh,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Mumtalakat secures $500m loan from banks

January 5, 2015

Bahrain-based sovereign fund Mumtalakat has secured a revolving credit facility of $500m from various banks.   Mumtalakat plans to use…

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FinTech

QNB announces a new Global Domain Name QNB.com

January 5, 2015

QNB Group , "One of the World's Strongest Banks", has revealed a key milestone in its global banking ambitions with…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Pakistan high growth to boost UAE business ties

January 5, 2015

Pakistan's high growth and economic expansion will boost its business relations with the UAE and globally during fiscal-2015.   The…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Union Bank of India mulls expansion in wider GCC

January 2, 2015

Union Bank of India, one of the largest government-owned banks in the third largest Asian economy, is pondering the expansion…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE bourses set for a fresh start

January 2, 2015

The UAE bourses are set to make a fresh start this year after experiencing a rollercoaster ride in 2014 due…

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Comment & Analysis

Upward trend in banking to continue

December 31, 2014

The UAE banks are going to close their balance sheets for 2014 on a higher note as they are amply…

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Awards and Recognition

Happy New Year

December 31, 2014

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

KFH: USD 350 Mln Syndicated Club Murabaha Facility for KFH-Turkey with Participation of 12 Global and Regional Banks

December 29, 2014

Kuwait Finance House  has announced the successful conclusion of USD 350 Mln syndicated club murabaha facility for KFH -Turkey.  …

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