Oman banks to remain stable over next year, Moody's says
Banks in Oman are expected to remain stable over the next twelve to eighteen months, with higher revenues and moderate…
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Combined Net Worth of Social Media Tycoons Near $100bn – study
The fortunes of social media entrepreneurs including the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg; the brains behind Zynga, Mark Pincus; and…
International law firm opens Istanbul office
The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke has announced that it has opened an office in Istanbul. The Istanbul…
Expect the Gulf to deepen ties to Asian bond markets
The Gulf credit market is in a comparatively strong position to weather volatility in global markets. The Gulf countries’ rich…
Qatar First Investment Bank to sponsor Private Equity MENA Business Summit 2011 in Dubai
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar's independent Islamic investment bank, announced its sponsorship of and high-level participation in the MENA…
Dubai International Financial Centre appoints new Chairman and Board
The Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in his capacity as President…
UAE banking system resilient, finance minister says
The banking system of the United Arab Emirates is in good shape and will be able to withstand any external…
Middle East mutual funds sector facing challenges
Professionally managed institutional assets and retail mutual funds maintained a good momentum last year in the Middle East and around…
Islamic Banking: ethics, transparency and honesty
The CEO of Al Hilal Bank, Mohamed J Berro, waxes poetic when Kipp asks him what Islamic banking means to…
Brazil Blocks Transfer to Libya to Prevent Funding for Qaddafi
A Brazilian court blocked dividend payments from a bank indirectly controlled by the Libyan central bank to prevent the proceeds…
Global law firm hires former Simmons UAE chief
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has established an office in Doha, Qatar, the firm’s second in the Middle East…
Credit Suisse downsizes Gulf investment-banking team
High-level departures from Credit Suisse in Dubai are part of an overall reduction to the Swiss bank’s Middle East investment-banking…