Dubai Diamond Finance Seen Growing as Local Banks Attract Trade
Dubai’s diamond trade will grow as the Middle East emirate attracts dealers from the industry’s traditional hub in the Belgian…
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Gulf banks said to apply for Qatar licence
A number of GCC banks have reportedly applied to Qatari banking regulator to be granted licences to open branches in…
ABN Amro fires more staffers in Dubai fraud investigation
ABN Amro has dismissed another employee of the bank’s Dubai office due to fraud, bringing the total of fired employees…
Sotheby's International Realty To Expand Luxury Brand Presence Within The Middle East
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates has announced plans for the brand's expansion into five additional Gulf countries, complementing its existing presence…
UnionPay International and Doha Bank Enter into a Strategic Partnership
Doha Bank has continued to demonstrate innovation leadership in Qatar by partnering with UnionPay International to be the first issuer…
Qatar National Bank to bid for Kuwait Finance House’s Malaysian operations
Kuwait Finance House is evaluating offers from Qatar National Bank and at least one other party, according to the people.…
Samena Capital founder sticks with merchant banking principles
Shirish Saraf likes to take a long-term view. “There were 200 years of merchant banks, so the last 20 years…
Leading ME investment management firm completes distribution agreement with European platform
A leading Saudi Arabian investment management and advisory firm, has completed a distribution agreement with European leading platform Allfunds Bank…
ADIB appoints Global Head of Transaction Banking
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has announced the appointment of Haytham El Maayergi as Global Head of its Transaction Banking Business.…
DIFC pledges support to China’s OBOR development initiative
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has pledged to support China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) development initiative in realising its…
International law firm strengthens finance team
Morgan Lewis has strengthened its international finance capabilities with the addition ofTarek El-Assra as a partner in Dubai. With…
Masaken Capital eyes secondary Gulf listing -chairman
Hasan Ismaik, chairman of Jordan's Masaken Capital, plans to hire banks for a secondary equity listing next year, he told…