Gulf markets may steady as Qatar commits to security
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain decided to withdraw their ambassadors from Doha on Wednesday, saying Qatar had failed to…
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Seeking sukuk success
The market for Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, is growing. Last year, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said…
Emirates NBD consolidates presence on social media with launch of LinkedIn page
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced the launch of its official LinkedIn page, with the objective to…
Dubai’s DMCC to boost Islamic commodity trade with tie-ups
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre aims to boost activity on its sharia-compliant commodity trading platform by partnering with a global…
Encouraging for Middle East on credit rating, but as good a time as any for rethink
The credit raters, the institutions that governments love to hate, have been busy in the region over the past couple…
Infrastructure, transport to drive SocGen's Mideast growth
Societe Generale aims to leverage its experience in structured and transport finance to grow its business in the Gulf, its…
Bahrain’s minister lauds Islamic banking growth in Pakistan
HRH Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister for Housing and Chairman Board of Directors Meezan Bank Ltd., has said…
Egypt watchdog allows investment funds to manage insurers' cash
Egypt's financial watchdog will allow insurance and reinsurance companies operating in the country to assign part of their investment portfolios…
Bringing together Middle Eastern money and managers by Fiona Le Poidevin
Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured) of Guernsey Finance explains why Guernsey is an attractive place for Mena family offices to allocate…
Turkey keen to grow Islamic finance: Borsa Istanbul chief
The global financial crisis has highlighted the potential for Islamic financial products, an industry which has achieved the rapid growth…
Superich Pushed Prices of Top-Tier Homes Higher in 2013
Estate agents, rejoice. The rich are getting richer and more confident, and there is nothing they like more than buying…
Qatar clamp on bonus for bankers
Qatar's central bank is capping bonuses for board members of commercial banks in the country it said in a circular…