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Awards and Recognition

Hamdan bin Mohammed attends 3rd Global Islamic Economy Summit, honours Islamic Economy Award winners

October 12, 2016

Crown Prince of Dubai and General Supervisor of ‘Dubai the Capital of Islamic Economy’ plan His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin…

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Financial Results

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank expects H2 earnings to match H1 growth -CEO

October 12, 2016

The chief executive of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank  expects the bank's earnings performance in the second half of this year…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Mirabaud Middle East and Menacorp sign agreement

October 12, 2016

Mirabaud Middle East Ltd and Menacorp, the largest UAE based securities brokerage firm by trade value and market share, announced…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Microcapital Brief: Sanad Fund for MSME Announces $10m Loan to Egyptian AlexBank

October 12, 2016

The Sanad Fund for MSME, a provider of loans and equity to financial institutions in the Middle East and North…

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Islamic Finance

Dubai Bank directors protest delayed hearing

October 12, 2016

Dubai Bank Directors accused of money laundering are accusing the prosecution for delaying the hearing of their case.   Three…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bonds, Saudi Investment Opportunities to Attract Capital

October 12, 2016

Riyadh- Saudi Arabia is expected to continue the issuance of bonds during the upcoming period to fill any possible gap…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Wealth Fund to Cut Back on Lending in Transformation Plan

October 12, 2016

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is set to cut back on lending to domestic projects, which has increased by more…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai business optimism hits highest since June 2015

October 12, 2016

Private sector companies in Dubai experienced another strong improvement in business conditions during September.   This was highlighted by the…

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Islamic Finance

Dubai on track to be Islamic economy hub

October 12, 2016

The Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016 kicked off in Dubai on Tuesday where industry specialists highlighted the challenges and opportunities…

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Islamic Finance

DED launches global excellence centre and award to fortify Dubai’s Islamic economy capital initiative

October 11, 2016

The Department of Economic Development in Dubai unveiled today the 'Global Islamic Business Excellence Centre', which aims to expand Islamic…

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Comment & Analysis

Startups Disrupting Middle East’s Digital Economy

October 11, 2016

SAP is looking for the Middle East’s next disruptive startup, says Marita Mitschein, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, SAP…

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Comment & Analysis

Banks in credit crisis, says report

October 11, 2016

Some banks may have been experiencing a “full blown financial crisis” due to a cash crunch arising from “failed fiscal…

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