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Economy

UAE National Committee for the WTO holds meeting in Abu Dhabi

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Discusses outcomes of ministerial meeting and trade policy review results July 13, 2016: The UAE National Committee for the World Trade Organization recently held its seventh meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy in Abu Dhabi which was chaired by H.E. Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy. The meeting was...
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Business Leaders

Green buildings: Paris achieves top rank

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Singapore and London are ranked second and third, respectively IFM Correspondent July 8, 2016: Paris has taken the numero uno rank in the Top 10 global cities for green buildings, according to a recent white paper published by Solidiance, a management consultancy firm in Asia. It is followed by Singapore and London. The methodology used...
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Economy

Ministry of Economy heads UAE team at Astana Economic Forum

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Representatives from private sector also participate June 6, 2016: A high-level delegation from the UAE, which was headed by the Ministry of Economy, has revealed their successful participation at the 9th Session of the annual Astana Economic Forum, a leading platform for international dialogue that enables constructive discussion of economic development issues concerning both Central...
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Fintech

Menacorp is DFM’s top brokerage firm for Q1 of 2016

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
UAE’s leading financial services firm has maintained top position since 2013 April  4, 2016 – Menacorp, the UAE’s leading financial services firm, has touched another milestone after securing the top ranking position on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in terms of trade value and market share for the first quarter of 2016.  Menacorp has maintained...
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Economy

Egypt betting big on a new capital

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
President hopes it will usher in new investments; however, such plans have failed in the past Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya April 29, 2015: Over the past 5,000 years, Egypt has changed its capital city 29 times. The Pharaohs of Egypt often moved the capital by building new cities. But since 950 AD, the country has had...
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Islamic Banking

The dispute resolution conundrum of the Islamic finance industry

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The industry cannot survive without solid and uniform regulation, a unique and independent dispute resolution framework and a bankruptcy court Camille Paldi December 12, 2014: As we hear news of the rapid growth of the Islamic finance industry with billion dollar banks, huge dollar sums of Islamic assets, sukuk issuances and the expansion of Islamic...
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FinanceWealth Management

Gold trading: To do or not to do

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Many investment experts are sceptical, but interest is increasing Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya    October 10,2014:The yellow metal traditionally has caught the fancy of many — be it in the form of bars, or in the form of Exchange-Traded Fund (ETFs). Stocks and shares remain the best form of investment for many, but gold has been...
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Business Leaders

RAK all set for aviation summit

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by International Finance Desk
Air Arabia, Airbus Group, CFM among those participating IFM Correspondent September 23, 2014: The Arab aviation show is finally here. After three successful aviation summits, the fourth edition of Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) is back and will be held on September 24, 2014. This edition of AAMS is backed by organizations like Air...
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Islamic Banking

DIB’s ‘Smart Bank’ set to redefine customer service

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
New customers can complete their account opening formalities and walk out with their ATM cards and cheque books within 15-20 minutes July 23, 2014: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has announced the launch of ‘Smart Bank’, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s,...
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