Dubai Islamic launches revamped website
Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched a new and completely revamped website which offers…
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Managing Egypt’s Assets
Last April, the Egyptian Cabinet approved a draft law to establish a sovereign wealth fund to manage state assets with…
Emirates Islamic appoints new CEO
UAE-based Emirates Islamic – which serves as the sharia-compliant financing arm of Dubai lender Emirates NBD – has appointed Salah…
GCC economies set to loosen purse strings to boost growth
After going through three years of fiscal tightening, GCC economies are once again loosening their purse strings to support non-oil…
UAE to give Ethiopia $3 billion in aid and investments
The United Arab Emirates pledged a total of $3 billion in aid and investments to Ethiopia on Friday, an Ethiopian…
Dubai FDI organises economic mission to Australia to boost trade ties
Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of the Dubai Economy, is organising one of the largest economic delegations from Dubai…
Who stands to benefit from the UAE's visa and investment rules?
Last month the United Arab Emirates announced it would ease restrictions on foreign business ownership and residency rights in a…
Talks over three-way Qatari bank merger collapse
Talks to merge three Qatari banks have ended after they were unable to reach an agreement, the lenders said in…
For Wealth Managers, Advanced Analytics Are a New Key to Success
Many wealth managers struggle to maintain their top-line margins despite strong growth in personal financial wealth and assets under management. …
Growing Islamic finance firms lobby Britain for tax relief
Firms involved in Islamic finance are lobbying the British government for tax reforms, arguing that the treatment of some sharia-compliant…
Abu Dhabi, Qatar rise, but Dubai sags as Eid holiday begins
The Abu Dhabi stock exchange ended higher on Thursday, helped by shares in sector majors First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)…
Masraf Al Rayan, Barwa Bank, IBQ call off merger plan
Masraf Al Rayan, Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) have called off their proposed three-way merger that otherwise…