First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Dubai Islamic Bank posted a combined 21 per cent year-on-year increase in second quarter net profit to Dh8 billion, Moody’s Investors …
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Bank fraud: Sterling Biotech owner Nitin Sandesara detained in Dubai
In a major breakthrough in the Rs 5000-crore Sterling Biotech case, authorities in the UAE have detained Nitin Sandesara, the owner of the Gujarat-based pharma group. The company is accused of willful…
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Accused in Rs 5,000 crore bank fraud case held in Dubai
Officials said Sandesara was arrested by Dubai police based on a non-bailable arrest warrant issued by an Indian court. Nitin Sandesara, an absconding director of a Gujarat-based pharma company which …
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Emaar Properties’ H1 revenue surges 46pc to $3.12bn
The net profit for the first half after considering impact of Emaar Development IPO in 2017 was seen at Dh2.981 billion ($812 million), an increase of 5 per cent over same period last year, it added. …
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Here are the timings for UAE banks during Eid Al Adha
The UAE Central Bank has announced the timings for banks during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday. According to a letter circulated to all major banks in the UAE, branches are required to be closed fro…
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UAE announces Eid Al Adha holiday for banks
The Central Bank has announced Eid Al Adha service timings for national banks and major branches in the UAE. Banks will close for the Eid holidays on Monday, August 20, till Thursday, August 23. They …
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Diversification makes UAE’s economy more competitive
The UAE leads the Arab world in competitiveness as increased diversification makes its economy more resilient, according to a study by the World Economic Forum and the World Bank Group. The UAE, ranke…
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Increasing Islamic banking’s global linkage
Are you working to expand Maybank Islamic into Dubai? It’s something that we’re considering. I think for us it makes sense. We have one branch in the Middle East, it’s under our conventional bank, and …
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DGCX and DIEDC Partner to Strengthen Dubai’s Islamic Finance Economy
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), agreeing to share knowledge, promote Shari’ah …
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What kind of financial firms are in Dubai (hedge funds, private equity, investment banking)?
5 ways to build wealth outside the stock market. If you want to become less dependent on stock-based investments, consider the following strategies. There are private equity funds such as Abraaj Capit…
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UAE oil giant making ‘good progress’ with expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, executive says
The oil giant’s initial public offering at the end of last year was part of a strategy by the UAE, as well as other Gulf nations, to privatize energy sector assets at a time when oil prices were relat…
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Dubai Bank’s Turkey Bet Just Got $1 Billion Cheaper. And Riskier
On the face of it, Emirates NBD PJSC’s acquisition of Turkey’s Denizbank AS has become about $1 billion cheaper. Still, the deal could prove to be the riskiest yet for Dubai’s biggest bank. Since Emir…
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UAE Food Bank’s summer giving benefits 1,000 workers
As part of the ‘Summer of Giving’ campaign, the UAE Bank Food team has distributed 1,000 meals, water and cold juices to the workers at the workers accommodations in Al Muhaisinah 2 area. The team, wh…
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How technology will transform banking
KPMG, in its UAE Banking Perspectives 2017 report, observes that many banks — in the UAE and globally — continue to make decisions “by looking back at what may have gone wrong”. However, that is chang…
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Exclusive: Saudi Arabia’s PIF has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout
DUBAI/RIYADH/LONDON (Reuters … Taking Tesla private would remove the pressure from Musk coming from hedge funds betting that the company’s stock will drop given its production issues and negative ca…
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Digital-only Dubai bank launches first credit score check
Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD for millennials, has announced that they are working with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) to provide customers access to their credit score. The bank sa…
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Dubai Financial Services Authority joins regulator network
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), in collaboration with 11 other financial regulators and associated organisations from around the world, has issued a discussion paper announcing the esta…
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