Dubai Mercantile Exchange achieves new records in open interest and physical...

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced today that two new trading records were set in July 2010 as the exchange entered its fourth year...

United Arab Bank Launches Islamic Credit Card

United Arab Bank (UAB) announces the launch of its first global Islamic Credit Card with a distinctive vertical design that makes it unique to...

Dubai Investments Q2 profit falls 32 pct

Dubai Investments PJSC (“DI”), the largest investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, today announced its financial results for the six-month period ended...

Credit Suisse downgrads Dubai Financial Market

Credit Suisse has downgraded Dubai Financial Market’s rating to Neutral from Outperform while slashing its target price to from Dh2.20 to Dh1.40,...

National Bonds sales up 5%

National Bonds Corporation achieved sales of more than Dh1 billion in the first half of 2010. The total number of customers reached more...

Bank Stress Tests fail support the Euro due to questionable reliability

EUR/USD Last week's trading has led to a doji candlestick formation on the weekly chart indicating a potential reversal lower for the pair....

Evolvence Capital launches third India focused fund at USD 400 million

Dubai-based alternative investment firm reiterates commitment to continued growth in India Evolvence India Fund II to focus on diversified...

BFX Welcomes Italian Ambassador

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first multi-asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, yesterday welcomed His...

Aabar now offers shareholders 1.95 dirhams a share for Delisting from...

Aabar and International Petroleum have agreed to offer shareholders 1.95 dirhams a share to reflect the six-month average of Aabar’s price on...

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Bear Market Sentiment...

Investors have turned bearish in their outlook for the global economy and corporate earnings, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey...

Keeping the British Pound

To keep or to ditch the British Pound has been an ongoing debate in the UK since the introduction of the Euro, over...

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...

Aabar Investments initiates a process to turn the company private

Aabar Investments board of directors signed off on the plan to turn the company private at a meeting on Thursday. In  another meeting,...

Central Bank approves regulation for classification of loans

The Board of Directors of Central Bank of the UAE held its 6th meeting for the year under the chairmanship of Khalil Mohammed...

MasterCard destinations provides rewarding experiences this travel season

MasterCard Worldwide have celebrated the start of the travel season by announcing the "MasterCard Destinations" Campaign. MasterCard cardholders can celebrate the...

UBS appoints Anthony Iliya as CEO MENA

UBS today announced the appointment of Anthony Iliya (56) as CEO for Middle East and North Africa. Iliya, who will...

Abu Dhabi Finance opens Al Ain service centre

Abu Dhabi Finance, has launched its first service centre in Al Ain, the Emirate's second city. The service centre was officially opened with...

Dubai World seeking to sell Inchcape Shipping Services

Dubai World has been seeking to sell Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS). The port and shipping agent was put up for sale recently by...