Trade to boost financial sector connectivity with Asia
Trade plays a significant role in Gulf Cooperation Council and Asian economies, even excluding China and India. According to the…
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Shurooq promotes Sharjah at World's Investment Summit in Shanghai
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has been promoting Sharjah to investors from around the globe at the World's…
QSE keen on ties with US markets to widen its global expansion
The Qatar Stock Exchange is keen to strengthen co-operation with the US securities markets as part of its efforts to…
Ivory Coast Signs $490 Million Islamic Bonds Deal
Ivory Coast, the biggest economy in francophone West Africa, signed an agreement for Islamic-finance bond as it seeks to raise…
StanChart Said to Consider Sale of Oman Retail Banking Business
Standard Chartered Plc is seeking to sell its retail banking business in Oman and has shelved a plan to close…
IDB and IIC partner with The Abraaj Group on private equity across Latin America and Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)—a member of the IDB Group—have established a private-sector focused…
Commercial Bank net profit rises by 19.5pc
Commercial Bank of Qatar (Commercial Bank) and its subsidiaries and associates yesterday announced a net profit of QR462.5m for the…
Ajman Bank chooses NCR as official software and hardware supplier
NCR Corporation,has announced that Ajman Bank, the award-winning financial services institution committed to transforming the experience of Islamic banking –…
Why local is trumping global in the Middle East banking game
Last week was a good one for Shayne Nelson. The head of Dubai’s Emirates NBD oversaw a set of results…
Equinix helps revitalize Takaful industry at global insurance conference
Equinix addressed the challenges and opportunities facing the Takaful industry in the region by taking part in the recently held…
Qatar buys majority stake in three luxury London hotels
Qatar has reportedly added to its collection of luxury London hotels after buying Claridges, The Berkeley and the Connaught from…
Qatari-led group completes deal to buy London's Canary Wharf
Brookfield Property Partners and Qatar Investment Authority, have completed the acquisition of 100 percent of London's Canary Wharf Group through…