Coutts focuses senior hiring on Middle East and Asian business
COUTTS has hired a troupe of senior executives in the Middle East in Asia, but is less keen on boosting…
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Bahraini female pride: Which Arab women made Forbes' list?
Eight Bahraini women have made history as they were named among Forbes' most powerful females in the Arab world. The…
Japan bank freezes Iran accounts after court order
A Japanese bank has halted transactions by the Iranian government after a US court ordered a $2.6 billion asset freeze…
Mumtalakat supports GCC future entrepreneurs conference
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company has announced its strategic sponsorship of the first GCC Future Entrepreneurs conference taking place in Manama,…
NBAD wins banking honour
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) won the Best Payments Infrastructure Project in the Asian Banker Award 2012 for…
Shortage of bank lockers in Dubai
Dubai residents are complaining of the lack of bank safety lockers in the city. Most banks do not have this…
Banks in $350m loan deal
Noor Islamic Bank, along with ABC Islamic Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, are leading a $350 million murabaha syndicated…
Britain’s largest standalone Shariah bank eyes ME expansion
Shariah-compliant Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) is targeting the thousands of rich Gulf residents who have ties…
Lebanon seeks $2bn in bonds this year as yields drop
Finance Minister Mohammad Safadi said Lebanon plans to raise $2 billion from international bond markets this year after borrowing costs…
Vacancy for fresh talent for Islamic finance
Dome Advisory, an international sharia-compliant consultancy in London, is launching a search for talented students at UK universities who can…
Citi Ranked #1 in Global Custody Services – Survey
Citi has been ranked #1 in global custody services by the world's leading asset managers, asset owners and banks in…
Dubai stands tall as a glitzy destination
Standing half a mile up in the air on the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, an innovative skyscraper that…