Asian Hedge Funds top Equity Markets again in 2011
Asian hedge funds outperformed volatile regional equity markets in 2011, marking the second consecutive year of such outperformance, according to data released today by HFR
Ministry of Finance meets training centres for employee development
Ministry of Finance held annual meeting with a number of development and training centres, to better familiarize itself with different training partners
2011 MENA M&A deal volumes up by 4%; values decrease by...
Total Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) deal volumes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region registered a rise of 4% last year, from 401 in 2010 to 416 in 2011
Dubai FDI brings in AED3.44 billion, 77 companies in 2011
Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office in the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, succeeded in attracting and promoting 77 companies in the emirate during 2011.
Top tips for making most of your money abroad
Here we look at the top tips for making the most of your money when moving abroad: Savings, Taxes, Pensions, Medical insurance, Financial Planning
With $400 billion ‘in play’, hedge funds face challenges
The hedge funds industry faces challenges in 2012, but also a year of significant opportunity, according to a Barclays Capital report, The Money Trail,...
Tamweel reports 2011 net profit of AED 102 million
Tamweel PJSC, the UAE Islamic home finance provider, announced today its financial results for the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, demonstrating continued profitability...
Abu Dhabi long term ratings Aa2, Moody’s
Moody's Investors Service's has detailed its summary credit opinion on Abu Dhabi, which includes certain regulatory disclosures regarding its ratings.
UAE’s undervalued markets may have bottomed out
Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets hit fresh multi-year lows in January, but analysts now comment that they may finally have bottomed out.
MENA Private Equity Association launches at DIFC
The MENA Private Equity Association announced its official launch at the Dubai International Finance Centre this week.
Al Islami Business Online for companies
Over 75 services can be accessed online
Free set-up until March 31, 2012
As part of its strategy to provide innovative banking services, Dubai Islamic Bank...
UAE Islamic banks account for 30% of global Islamic Banking industry
UAE Islamic financial services sector represented 30% of the global Islamic banking industry in 2011
Global investors display renewed optimism; Risk appetite on the rise
Global investors have started 2012 with a reawakened sense of optimism towards the global economy and greater appetite for risk
New Capital Protected Gold Notes and Mutual Fund Investment Combinations
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s (ADIB) announced the launch of its Capital Protected Gold Notes that can be combined with a selection of mutual funds.
UAE most competitive banking market in GCC
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) reports today that the UAE remains the most competitive banking market in the GCC, a key finding from its proprietary “GCC Banking Competitiveness Report.”
Opportunity to develop local asset-management industry
The accumulated assets of a UAE pensions system would probably run into hundreds of billions of dollars, granting a significant opportunity to develop a local asset-management industry.
Adopt early to changes in Payments Industry
Close examination of the “innovation clusters”, known also as incubators for new technology aiming at consumer simplicity, now signals that an innovation in the payments industry is ready for prime time.
AED 55 billion worth of bounced cheques in 2011
UAE central bank reports AED 55 billion worth of bounced cheques in 2011.