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Investor confidence may continue to rise

Dubai plans to tap the international capital markets as early as next week with its first bond issue since the debt standstill in the...

Major Recession in 2013, Morgan Stanley

According to Morgan Stanley, the global economy is likely to be stuck in the “twilight zone” of sluggish growth in 2013. The global financial...

Verify your mortgage calculator

Before you start browsing the classifieds and cruising open houses, you need to know how much of a living space  you can afford and...

Gold prices rally as investors seek safe-haven; May climb toward $1,200

Gold prices moved firmly higher on Tuesday as oil futures lost over 5% and Chinese stocks traded sharply lower. Investors sentiment is sharply lower...

UAE Central Bank Statement on U.S. Public Debt

"Due to the controversy at the legislative authorities in the US, around the public debt of the US Government,  we have received some questions...

Region’s Largest Open Banking Platform Launches In UAE

MENA Open Banking pioneers expand with new offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Tarabut Gateway, the MENA region’s first and largest regulated Open Banking...

Global Financial Markets See Short Term Prosperity; Long-Term Challenges

Recent economic growth and the rise of equity markets suggest optimism for the future of global finance Brexit negotiations, questions about the dollar...

Swinging oil price and UAE stock markets

Saudi Arabian shares dropped the most in a week, snapping four days of gains, on concern that swinging oil prices will affect the economy...

GCC Markets Performance in August 2013, Report

· GCC markets lose steam in August on global cues · Global markets decline on Syria concerns · Combined market capitalization falls 1.6%MoM in August GCC markets...

The Offshore Investment Conference returns to Dubai

Following on from the success of last year’s event, The Grosvenor House Hotel, West Marina Beach, Dubai will once again be welcoming many of...

Aabar’s board recommends $1.97b bond issuance

The board of directors of Aabar Investments has recommended to seek shareholders' approval for the issuance of convertible bonds of as much as $1.97...

KIPCO sells 39.2% stake in GIC to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd...

Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) said that it has signed a deal with Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH.T) to sell a 39.2% stake in Gulf...

Dubai Parks and Resorts Launches Initial Public Offering

AED 2.5 billion Offering now open to investors Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC (under incorporation) (“Dubai Parks and Resorts” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of...

Gold coins or faceless money (Part Two)

Just what do those bridges and windows on Euro banknotes mean...? So in trying to match ancient Rome's monetary reach, the Euro is running pretty...

Tanmyah awarded ISO accreditation for quality management

Dubai Islamic Bank subsidiary receives ISO 9001:2008 accreditation Firm specialises in security, maintenance and labour services Tanmyah, a leading provider...

Opportunity for financial service providers: Reverse Mortgage

A popular and commonly used financial facility in the United States and Europe, with unexplored yet potential in the Middle East, is the Reverse...

Bloomberg Tradebook launches independent research initiatives

Bloomberg Tradebook, a leading global agency broker, today announced innovations in research access, transparency and service and an expanded team of independent research providers...
Offa, the UK’s first Shari’ah-compliant bridge finance fintech, has today launched an innovative new buy-to-let finance (BTL) service.

Quick Buy-to-Let Islamic Finance for British Expats Model Launched

Modern, paperless service disrupts traditional British Islamic finance. Attractive investment proposition for UAE-based Britons, family offices or other investors with a preference for bricks and...