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Emirates NBD launches Emirates Global Sukuk Fund

•    High profit rate, low minimum investment •    Semi-annual income distribution •    Low management fees, award-winning team Emirates NBD announced today the launch of the Emirates Global...

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...

GCC Payments Industry Set to Leapfrog Other Economies in 2021

Enhanced digitalisation and tech adoption across the region sees digital transactions increasing Payments made via Bahrain’s BenefitPay set to exceed US$4billion this year 49 per cent...

Emirates NBD to showcase consumer finance products at Arabian Centre mall

Emirates NBD, the Middle East’s largest bank by asset size, announced today that it will host a week-long campaign showcasing the bank’s...

Global Islamic Finance Industry Targets AED7.3 Trillion (US$2 Trillion) in the...

Innovation and product diversification to drive growth of Islamic finance industry The global Islamic finance industry has been forecasted to touch the AED7.3 trillion...

CFA Institute announces June 2011 worldwide CFA Exam Results

CFA Institute announced today that 43 percent of 115,027 current and aspiring investment professionals worldwide passed the June 2011 CFA exams, bringing them one...

UAE to establish Institution for Registration of Mortgage Capital Assets

Proposal for a new law regarding guaranteed mortgage transactions Establishment of electronic guarantees record; creating awareness; providing training sessions In line with its commitment to promote...

Al Etihad Credit Bureau begins the issuance of consumer credit reports

Al Etihad Credit Bureau has commenced the issuance of consumer credit reports to banks and financial institutions that have submitted historical credit data to...

Leading American bank sells international wealth management business to Swiss private...

International Wealth Management Businesses outside the United States to be Sold to Julius Baer Group Bank of America Corporation announced today that it has agreed...

Grant Thornton offers corporate governance solutions at annual congress

In line with UAE’s new corporate governance law to be introduced in April 2010 Grant Thornton UAE gold sponsors of 4th Annual Corporate Governance...

Tamweel relaunches home finance solutions

Real estate finance provider back in business following announcement by Dubai Islamic Bank Offers financing of ready residential properties in Dubai and Abu...

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...

Corporate Fraud and Bribery Briefings

Ernst & Young has organized Corporate Fraud & Bribery Update briefings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, attended by senior corporate officers. The briefings aimed...

Funding Dubai SMEs: Challenges and Opportunities

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the UAE’s economy and contribute substantially to income, output and employment. Acknowledging the importance of...

Barclays Capital launches enhanced FX Algorithmic Trading

Barclays Capital Launches Enhanced FX Algorithmic Trading Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, today announced the launch of PowerFill+, a...

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....

UAE bolsters Islamic Financial products to Australia thru second leg of...

The UAE is strengthening the exports of Islamic financial products and services to Australia through the second Islamic Financial Services Trade...

Number One Brokerage Firm in UAE

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial group, announced today that ADIB Securities, its brokerage subsidiary, was ranked number one brokerage firm...