Investment Banking

Awards and Recognition

National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s Innovative NBAD Stars Loyalty Program Wins Best Prepaid Gift Card Award

June 17, 2014

Zafin, an award-winning provider of relationship banking software solutions to the financial services industry, congratulates National Bank of Abu Dhabi…

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Investment Banking

Meethaq forum highlights Zakat fund investment, inheritance

June 17, 2014

Meethaq, the Islamic banking from Bank Muscat, hosted a business forum, which highlighted the investment opportunities for Zakat funds and…

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Executive Moves

Egypt brings banker into government to lure investment

June 17, 2014

Egypt's new Investment Minister, Ashraf Salman, will need to make full use of his investment banking experience to attract businesses…

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Awards and Recognition

Investcorp named best private equity house

June 16, 2014

Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has been awarded "Best Private Equity House in the Middle…

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Executive Moves

Barclays names Middle East chairman

June 15, 2014

Barclays Plc (BARC), the U.K.'s second-largest bank by assets, appointed Makram Azar as its chairman for the Middle East and…

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Comment & Analysis

The UAE’s Banking System: A Safe Haven

June 15, 2014

Many of our readers are justly concerned about the security of their present global banking arrangements. It is after all…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Banque du Caire earmarks USD699mn for SMEs in H2 2014

June 15, 2014

Banque du Caire, the third largest government-owned bank in Egypt, has allocated EGP 5 billion (USD 699 million) to finance…

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Awards and Recognition

Bank Muscat Names Best Bank By Euromoney

June 15, 2014

Bank Muscat has been named the 'Best Bank in Oman' by Euromoney. Omar al Musafir, chief representative officer (Dubai), received…

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Investment Banking

NBAD Sukuk Income Fund delivers dividend

June 15, 2014

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s Sukuk Income Fund will pay to its investors a semi-annual distribution equal to 2.87%…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Investing in local startups

June 13, 2014

Marwan Kheireddine is the chair and general manager of Al-Mawarid Bank, one of the shareholders in the Virgin Megastore franchises…

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Comment & Analysis

Govt spending, personal consumption to drive earnings of Saudi-listed firms

June 12, 2014

"Earnings of companies listed in Saudi Arabia will be driven primarily by government spending and increased personal consumption.    The…

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Investment Banking

EFG-Hermes Sees IMF Egypt Loan as Gulf Backers Seek Partners

June 12, 2014

Egypt will probably restart loan talks with the International Monetary Fund as Gulf Arab allies say they need partners to…

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