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Investors should adjust their risk appetite to austerity measures
Nowadays, investors face hard times, because interest rates are low and cash and government bonds...
Bank Saudi Fransi builds proactive protection against malicious threats
New IPS strengthens security of BSF’s network and infrastructure running several international and customised banking applications
Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), a Saudi Arabian full service...
DIFC Seminar to explore opportunities in the regional funds industry
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will host on Wednesday, August 27, an industry seminar to shed light on how financial services companies...
UAE market regulator will launch draft rules on short-selling
The UAE market regulator SCA will launch draft rules on short-selling "very soon", as a latest step aimed at boosting dwindling trade and helping...
Dar Al Takaful partners with Zaabi Insurance Brokers in Umm Al...
Dar Al Takaful PJSC, an Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance Company, has announced its partnership with Al Zaabi Insurance Brokers in Umm Al Quwain. The...
SCA launches a new service for iPhone and iPad users
As part of its efforts to improve the e-services rendered to investors, dealers, partners and researchers, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced...
Social Affairs Ministry denies converting Arkan shares to social assistance recipients
The Ministry of Social Affairs denied today it has converted ownership of about 100 million shares of Arkan Building Materials Company to 10,000 recipients...
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.
MENA Private Equity Association launches Online Directory
The MENA Private Equity Association has today launched a free directory aimed at entrepreneurs and businesses looking for venture capital funding. Over 50 VC...
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange extends trading hours
Exchange will open 30 minutes before Indian exchange traded currency derivatives markets
DGCX participants will have 30 minutes of trading time overlap with the Asian...
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange plans derivatives trading
Dubai DGCX plans to offer Sensex Futures "very soon"
As part of its expansion plans, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, plans to...
Individual investors increase share of equities trading to 11.6% in May...
Individual investors on Nasdaq Dubai increased their share of equities traded value on the exchange to 11.6% in May 2011, up from 8.9% in...
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
Emaar will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on November 8 ...
Emaar Properties PJSC (Emaar) will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the company’s shareholders today (November 8), 5pm, at The Address Dubai Marina...
Trading Activity in Regional Markets to be Influenced by Global Equities
Global equities closed on a positive note for the second consecutive week as investors turned optimistic about the progress made in the US-China trade...
DED and Mashreq sign agreement to facilitate electronic payment of trade...
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Mashreq have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate the electronic payment of trade licenses fees. The...
Markets likely to perform on the upside
Saudi shares climbed for a third day on Saturday, led by petrochemical companies and banks, after U.S. stocks posted the biggest weekly rally in...
Lloyds TSB Middle East announces third Undergraduate Programme for UAE nationals
Lloyds TSB Middle East, part of one of the world’s largest banking groups, today announced the launch of the third annual Undergraduate...