Swiss scion targets Middle East
Patrick Odier knows about families and money; he is a seventh generation member of one of Switzerland’s oldest banking dynasties,…
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Abu Dhabi set to become international private banking heavyweight
The private banking business in this country is about to undergo a period of significant change, with the rise of…
QNB signs partnership agreement with Savills
Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), one of the world’s strongest banks, has signed a new partnership agreement with Savills to…
Qatar Replaces Top Dealmaker at $100b Wealth Fund
Ahmed Al-Sayed, the Qatari dealmaker who played a pivotal role in some of the Gulf state’s biggest overseas investments, has…
RAM Ratings assigns gAA3(pi) rating to Qatar
RAM Ratings has assigned respective gAA3(pi)/stable and seaAAA(pi)/stable global- and ASEAN-scale sovereign ratings to Qatar. The ratings are premised on…
ADIB provides AED 1 billion finance facility to Baniyas Investment & Development Company
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a top-tier Islamic financial services group, has finalized a AED 1 billion finance facility to Baniyas…
Doha Bank CEO honoured with ‘ABLF Business Economist Award’
Doha Bank Group CEO Dr R Seetharaman has received the Asia Business Leadership Forum “Business Economist Award” during the ABLF…
NBAD Sukuk income fund delivers 2.33 per cent dividends
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi NBAD’s Sukuk Income Fund has earned a total income of $798,923.60 which is equivalent…
Sohar Islamic Receives Best Branding Award from CPI Financial
In recognition of its role in championing the growth and expansion of the Islamic financial sector in the country, Sohar…
Boubyan Bank Uses NCR Technology to Launch Kuwait’s First Mini Bank Concept
Boubyan Bank, the fastest growing bank in Kuwait, continues to change the concepts of traditional banking services with the launch…
The important role of sukuk in the Basel III era
The implementation of Basel III rules has created several challenges to Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) especially with regards to capital…
Qatar Fund Buys HSBC's London Headquarters
Qatar's sovereign-wealth fund has completed the purchase of the London headquarters of HSBC Holdings PLC, in the U.K.'s largest ever…