Khaleeji Commercial declares 5pc bonus shares
Bahrain-based Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), a leading Islamic bank, held its annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday (March 15) in Bahrain,…
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Qatar to pass law on public-private partnerships by year-end
Qatar aims to enact a law covering the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) by the end of 2016, part of…
Vinson & Elkins closes Abu Dhabi office
Vinson & Elkins has become the latest firm to close in Abu Dhabi, with all staff set to relocate to…
Charles Russell Speechlys boosts corporate practice
Charles Russell Speechlys has confirmed the appointment of Rupert Copeman-Hill as partner and the firm’s head of business services, who…
Emirates NBD Group announces strategic initiatives for women in the UAE
Emirates NBD Group, a leading financial services institution in the region, reinforced its commitment to women's empowerment with its programmes…
Oman Law Firm Wins Islamic Finance Award
Top Oman-based corporate and finance law firm, Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ), has won an international award for…
Mixed fortunes on UAE bourses
Shares in Dubai ended the day in negative territory as investors booked profits, while a recovery in Etisalat pushed Abu…
Gulf salaries on track for weakest rise in a decade
Salaries in the Arabian Gulf region this year are expected to rise at the weakest pace in a decade as…
KUWAIT: Cabinet nod to 10% tax on company profits
Kuwaiti Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh told a press conference on Monday that the Cabinet had approved a plan to impose…
EIBFS hosts 70 bank employees at Basel III workshop
Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies hosted an interactive workshop on Basel III implementation strategies and associated challenges for…
GCC investors targeted for new luxury London real estate project
The selling agent behind Chelsea Waterfront, London’s luxury new riverfront development, is targeting Gulf investors following a rise in sales…
Kings of the wild frontier by Tim Price
It has a young, highly educated population. 60% of its people are under the age of 35. It has…