Debt deals boost banks in Middle East
Fees earned on Middle Eastern debt capital market transactions doubled in the first half of this year, offering a welcome…
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Ithmaar supports key event
Ithmaar Bank is supporting an event, planned for the Annual International Monetary Fund-World Bank meeting in Tokyo, which aims to…
Sofgen appoints general manager for Middle East operations
Sofgen Holdings Limited, an international provider of IT solutions for banks, continues to invest in the Middle East and has…
Standard Chartered appoints Regional Head of Consumer Banking
Standard Chartered Bank has announced the appointment of Raheel Ahmed as Regional Head of Consumer Banking for the Middle East,…
Salary Gap Widens In The GCC
The salary gap between managers and lower-ranking staff in the GCC has widened in the last three years, with bosses…
Mortgage law to spur Islamic finance: Study
Saudi Arabia’s approval of a landmark mortgage law this week after a delay of more than three years will give…
Geneva Bankers Tap Old Ties to Find New Riches Amid Arab Spring
Geneva’s bankers, who forged the biggest offshore hub for the Middle East super-rich after Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd built a…
Transparency in Corporate Reporting index ranks the world's 105 largest companies
Transparency International have ranked the world's 105 largest companies in their Transparency in Corporate Reporting index. Researchers evaluated each organisation…
National Bank of Fujairah seals strategic tie-up with Oman Insurance
The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Oman Insurance Company (OIC) that…
NBAD promotes senior UAE executives
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, has promoted several senior UAE executives…
Michael Jackson memoribilia part of U.S. case against African leader
The U.S. government’s recent filing in Los Angeles for civil forfeiture in an attempt to recover $71 million from Equatorial…
Saudi British Bank profit jumps 10.4pc
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) recorded a net profit of SR1,769m for the six months ended 30 June 2012.…