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Tamweel offers finance to overseas buyers; launches Home Refinance Programme

Non-residents Programme offers home finance to overseas buyers Home Refinance Programme to unlock value of fully paid properties Tamweel PJSC, the UAE Islamic home finance...

Takaful poised for growth, greater focus required

Takaful operators in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Malaysia are growing at a rapid pace and are highly capitalised, new research from A.M....

Dubai eGovernment’s ePay generates AED 1.7 billion in H1, 2011

There is an increase of 55 percent in amounts collected through Dubai eGovernment's ePay payment gateway in the first half of 2011 compared to...

Regional office of Islamic Corp for Insurance of Investment and Export...

An agreement regarding the establishment of a regional office for the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) was signed...

J.P. Morgan appoints Senior Country Officer for Middle East, based in...

J.P. Morgan announced today that it has appointed Sjoerd Leenart to be the Senior Country Officer of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

Standard & Poor’s Leaders’ Forum 2011 will be held in Abu...

Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, Standard & Poor's Leaders’ Forum will be held on 15th November 2011 in Abu Dhabi....

Auto loans interest rates 2.99 per cent this summer

Reduced rates applies to salaried, non-salaried, self-employed and corporate customers, as well as new-to-bank account- holders Valid on all new and used vehicle purchases...

Ernst & Young named ‘Best Accountant – Auditor’ by Banker ME

Ernst & Young was named as the ‘Best Accountant – Auditor’ in the Middle East region at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2011

Wealth management firms revise approach to high net worth individuals

Wealth management firms and advisors need to provide a broader and more integrated set of capabilities to meet the complex needs of today’s high...

Mahra Ladies Banking designed exclusively for today’s woman

Mahra Ladies Banking provides significant discounts at shops, restaurants, hotels and resorts Additional benefits include concierge services, free valet parking, unlimited access to Ladies Clubs...

Interest-free housing loan for UAE Nationals

Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) and Emirates NBD, the leading bank in the region, signed an agreement today, to support the funding of...

HSBC eases requirements for Home Loans in Dubai

HSBC Holdings is making it easier for home buyers to get home loans in Dubai, as one of the real estate market shows signs of improvement.

CFA Institute drives international financial standards; Registration increase 131 %

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announced today that over 900 candidates registered for its June 2011 examinations from across the GCC,...

Retailers to stop charging surcharge on credit card usage from July...

His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, has instructed retailers to stop...

‘Best Fund Management Company’ at Arab Achievement Awards 2011

Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary and the asset management arm of Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East,...

Capital Markets & Investment Banking Forum

Over 50 investment professionals and CFA charterholders yesterday attended the Annual Investment Banking forum hosted by CFA Emirates in Madinat Jumairah Majlis on corporate...

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...

Cash-strapped residents get free debt advise in Dubai

ISDM, the Dubai-based credit counseling and debt management company is set to hold its first free, public open house counseling event where participants can...