Middle East
Middle East | 8 Aug 12
national bank of abu dhabi launches advisory
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has launched a bespoke portfolio service and investment advisory division, both open to individual retail investors, institutions and high net worth individuals.
Middle East | 8 Aug 12
uae fund rules seen as natural evolutionary
A growing understanding of what the recently-unveiled, proposed regulations aimed at tightening up the oversight of the United Arab Emirates’ funds industry began to emerge on Wednesday, as unofficial English-language translations of the new regs made the rounds of office towers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond.
Middle East | 7 Aug 12
confusion as uaes esca unveils funds rules
Asset managers in the United Arab Emirates said today that they were struggling to get clarity on new regulations covering investment funds that were unveiled at the end of July by the Emirati Security & Commodities Authority.
Middle East | 6 Aug 12
real estate transactions in dubai
Land and property transactions in Dubai increased by 21% in the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2011, reaching AED63bn ($17bn, 14bn).
Middle East | 31 Jul 12
qatars masraf al rayan unveils shariah compliant
Masraf al Rayan, Qatars largest Islamic bank and its fourth-largest bank by market value, has set up an independent brokerage subsidiary that it says will buy and sell various Shariah-compliant financial instruments for all types of investors.