Swicorp closes Saudi real estate fund deal
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Australia to push for new free trade deal with Gulf region
The Australian trade minister Andrew Robb will visit the UAE early this month to urge the government to support its…
This new Singapore fund wants to hatch fintech and B2B startups
A new venture capital fund called Hatcher has launched, and it is targeting to raise US$100 million. It’s well on…
Qatar corporate sector earnings ‘expected to grow’ about 8% in 2015.
Qatar’s corporate sector was among the best performing in the region with positive double digit earnings in the second half…
Stanchart says committed to Islamic banking after head of unit exits
Standard Chartered remains committed to Islamic banking and expects growth in its core markets, a spokesman for the lender said…
Islamic banking assets gaining bigger share of global banking
By 2019, participation banking assets with commercial banks in Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, UAE and Turkey are expected to…
BankDhofar launches mobile banking app for Windows devices
Marwan Mohammed Al Zadjali, Head of eBanking, noted that BankDhofar is working to diversify its electronic channels option in order…
Bank Nizwa poised for growth; loss decreases by 37%
Bank Nizwa held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) here where Sayyid Amjad bin Mohammed al Busaidi, chairman of the bank,…
DIFC highlights Dubai's status as global investment hub at Middle East Investment Summit 2015
The Dubai model has been to create a business friendly economy, supported by robust, world-class regulatory and legal frameworks. …
Regional CEO of MetLife joins MICC
As part of its expansion drive for 2015, MENA Insurance CEO Club (MICC) welcomes Mr Julio Garcia-Villalon, Regional Head, Middle…
Trowers loses management duo in Dubai
Baker Botts has bolstered its corporate and disputes practice in Dubai with the double-hire of Trowers & Hamlins' head of…
BCG release Banking Performance Index 2014
Increases in operating costs exceeded revenue growth by 10.7 percent. At an aggregate level, provisions for bad loans decreased by…