Al Awar to highlight Islamic finance potential
Tue, Nov 15, 2016
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre’s (DIEDC) CEO Abdulla Al Awar will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming World Islamic ...
Read MoreOman outlook revised to negative
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Oman to negative from stable. At the same time, it has affirmed the 'BBB-/A-3' long- and short-te ...
Read MoreNext-gen investors showed Silicon Valley potential
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
Deutsche Bank Wealth Managent held a wealth innovation summit in the US, introducing young entrepreneurs and investors to leading technology comp ...
Read MoreKuwait event to discuss financial innovation, reform
Tue, Sep 20, 2016
Next week’s Euromoney Kuwait Conference will be held under the the ‘Meeting the Challenge of Financial Innovation and Reform’. ...
Read MoreWealth managers ‘missing out’ on fintech
Tue, Sep 20, 2016
The asset and wealth managent industry is missing out on financial technology (fintech) opportunities, a new report says. PwC’s 201 ...
Read MoreGuernsey, Abu Dhabi regulators sign pact
Thu, Sep 15, 2016
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed a morandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority ( ...
Read MoreGuernsey rebrands to promote finance
Tue, Aug 30, 2016
Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry internationally – has launched a new corporate brand ...
Read MoreIslamic bankers to seek 2017 roadmap
Wed, Aug 24, 2016
The 2016 World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) is expected to attract more than 1,300 delegates seeking new areas of growth and a roadmap for 201 ...
Read MoreThursby steps down from NBAD
Tue, Aug 16, 2016
Alex Thursby has stepped down as the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), after over three years in the ro ...
Read MoreGIB reports H1 profit of $42m
Sun, Aug 14, 2016
Gulf International Bank (GIB) made a net profit of $41.7 million for the six months of 2016, compared to $47.3 million over the same period last ye ...
Read MoreSaudi reforms to benefit economy, says UBS
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Saudi Arabia current fiscal measures should help ensure ab /bsustainable economic future for the kingdom in the medium term, according to a UBS ...
Read MoreAsset manager’s portfolio grows to $9.6bn
Wed, Jul 13, 2016
Zurich-based Fisch Asset Managent, which recently entered the Middle East on the back of increased investor appetite for bonds, said it has boost ...
Read MoreFGB, NBAD merge to create largest Mena bank
Sun, Jul 3, 2016
Two Abu Dhabi-based banks have announced a merger that would create the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. sp ...
Read MoreGIB given ‘stable’ outlook
Wed, Jun 29, 2016
Capital Intelligence Ratings has affirmed Gulf International Bank's (GIB) long-term foreign currency rating at A+ and the short-term foreign curren ...
Read MoreBSF sponsors trade finance summit
Mon, Jun 27, 2016
Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) will once again sponsor the upcoming Saudi Trade Finance (STF) Summit, which will be held in Jeddah later this year. ...
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