Middle East
Middle East | 5 Jul 12
shareholders approve merger plans
The shareholders of three Islamic banks in Bahrain have given the thumbs up to a plan to combine them.
Middle East | 2 Jul 12
Gemini to launch middle east bond fund
Gemini Investment Management is to launch a low risk Dublin listed Ucits IV bond fund later this year in partnership with one of the largest fund managers in the UAE.
Middle East | 2 Jul 12
One intl moves offices in dubai
One International, the UAE-based financial advisory group catering for expatriates out of offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is moving offices in Dubai, as part of a change in the way it is licensed that is aimed at expanding the business, managing director Jason Noble said.
Middle East | 26 Jun 12
gulf banks are better capitalised
Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have capitalisation that generally exceeds their international peers’, according to a report by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) published today.
Middle East | 20 Jun 12
dfsa brings investor protection rules
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has made amendments to its regulation aimed at protecting investors in a way it says aligns it with international standards.