UAE banks profit from Europeans' retreat
Banks in the United Arab Emirates are filling the gap left by European institutions pulling back from the country's loan…
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Shoman's resignation marks a departure following 80-years of Arab Bank
The resignation of Arab Bank Chairman Abdel Hamid Shoman signals the end of an era for the family that controlled…
Iran looks to Armenia to skirt bank sanctions
With international sanctions squeezing Iran, the Islamic Republic is seeking to expand its banking foothold in the Caucasus nation of…
Beltone Financial and Altree Capital announce strategic alliance in Africa and Middle East
Beltone Financial, the asset manager in Egypt with over $4bn in AUM, and Altree Capital, the award-winning African asset…
Out of Work in New York? Here's How to Find a Job in Dubai
Landing a finance job in the emirate of Dubai has become tougher since the recession, but jobs have bounced back…
EIB’s consumer finance offers
 new promotion
Emirates Islamic Bank, or EIB, recently announced the launch of a banking package for new entrants to the UAE. The…
UBS Seeing Moat Of Secrecy Run Dry Vows Results To Lure Wealthy
Chief Investment Officer Alexander Friedman is masterminding a push by Switzerland’s biggest bank to develop a performance track record that…
Skill shortage stymies growth of Islamic finance
Southeast Asian universities are adding Islamic finance courses as Bank Negara Malaysia’s Sharia Advisory Council warns a skill shortage in…
Islamic finance body plans ethics code
A fledgling industry body of Islamic scholars wants to develop a global code of ethics and a professional development program…
UK's most wanted tax fugitives 'in Dubai'
Three of the Britain’s 20 most wanted tax fugitives are thought to be living in Dubai, authorities said after taking…
Omani investor bails out Bulgaria’s Investbank
The troubled lender, which saw its net loss more than double on an annual basis at the end of June…
Capital Intelligence reaffirms the rating of NIG Sukuk Company
Capital Intelligence has announced august 18 that it has reaffirmed the rating of NIG Sukuk Company's $475m Mudaraba Sukuk at…