GCC private wealth doubles to $2.2trn
Mon, Feb 16, 2015
Private wealth in the Gulf has doubled by a trillion dollars in just five years, latest statistics show. spanSince 2010, the GCC market h ...
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Sukuk issuances to hit $145bn
Wed, Feb 11, 2015
Global sukuk issuances are expected to hit $145 billion in 2015, Islamic finance experts said in London, UK, yesterday. spanThe experts w ...
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‘Sin stocks’ still outperform, research reveals
Wed, Feb 11, 2015
Established industries often beat new technology when it comes to long term returns, while “sin stocks” outperform in the long run, sho ...
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QNB named region’s top bank brand
Sun, Feb 1, 2015
QNB was named the most valuable banking brand in The Middle East and Africa in an annual survey carried out by Brand Finance and published by The B ...
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Be cautious, UBS urges investors
Sun, Feb 1, 2015
UBS Wealth Managent's latest research forecasts further short-term weakness in the price of crude oil, but indicates that gains in the latter hal ...
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New Bank Alkhair CEO eyes next level
Mon, Jan 19, 2015
The new chief executive officer (CEO) of Bahrain-basedb /bIslamic wholesale bank Bank Alkhair has promised to take the group “to the next ...
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ADIB voted best private bank in UAE
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) was voted Best Private Bank in the UAE at the inaugural WealthBriefing GCC Regional Awards, held recently at the Mina ...
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World’s Islamic bankers to gather in Bahrain
Tue, Nov 25, 2014
As many as 1,300 Islamic banking leaders and experts from across the world will gather for three days in Bahrain next month to discuss the industry ...
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Ahli United private banking arm wins double honours
Sun, Nov 16, 2014
Ahli United Bank’s (AUB) private banking operations in Bahrain and Kuwait were both honoured recently at a major international awards ceron ...
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