UAE pushes for Shari'ah compliant leadership
There is a danger that the Islamic finance and banking industry could just muddle along, only doing business with itself…
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Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia plan to sign double taxation avoidance agreement
Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation on income and property, as…
DeVere’s O’Leary appointed to lead Acuma in UAE
The deVere Group has appointed former Geneva based area manager Noel O’Leary to head its recently acquired UAE business, Acuma.…
Ebb and flow in recruitment
Ahmad Waarie, a managing consultant for Towers Watson Middle East has noticed a shift in the UAE’s talent requirements since…
DeVere’s O’Leary appointed to lead Acuma in UAE
The deVere Group has appointed former Geneva based area manager Noel O’Leary to head its recently acquired UAE business, Acuma.…
Islamic banks should be named 'ethical banks'
Islamic Shariah-compliant banks should be named ethical banks because their present name has monopolizing implications and banks are just a…
Julius Baer substantially broadens its presence in the Middle East
Julius Baer has announced today that Merrill Lynch’s International Wealth Management businesses based in Lebanon, Bahrain and the UAE have…
Grant Thornton: Islamic Finance What’s In It For Me?
Grant Thornton United Arab Emirates Audit Partner, Khurram Bhatti talks about the key aspects related to Islamic Finance. There…
Canadian banks promoted across the Arabian Gulf
The virtues of Canadian banks, which survived the financial crisis of 2008 with their credit ratings and reserves intact, are…
Family Bank wins Mohammed bin Rashid Award
The Family Bank has won the Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders in the category of Best Arab…
Dubai Bank Sues Brits Over $432m Hotel Fraud
Dubai Islamic Bank has successfully sued two jailed British men for $432m in a long-running fraud case involving a Dubai…
Kuwait said to seal $2.8bn London property deal
St Martins, the property division of the Kuwaiti Government, has reportedly finalised a $2.8bn deal to buy a London real…