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Euler Hermes has announced the appointment of Jules Kappeler, previously CEO of Euler Hermes Nordic countries since 2013, as the new GCC CEO.
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The total nominal value of Sukuk currently listed in Dubai has now reached $42.61 billion, more than the value listed in any other centre globally and reinforcing the Emirates'...
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FGB has revealed the first quarter 2016 Group net profit of AED 1.33 Billion compared to AED 1.42 Billion in the first quarter of 2015.
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The report, which is entitled ‘Social Media and its impact on the GCC Banking Sector’ and was recently launched by Orient Planet Research (OPR), a subsidiary of Orient Planet...
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The meeting aimed to introduce the visiting delegation to the latest federal government accounting system as well as the different aspects of financial government work in UAE.
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ICAEW has recently celebrated newly qualified chartered accountants from across the Middle East who has successfully completed the examinations required for the prestigious ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification.
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The UAE’s delegation, headed by HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, took part in the Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...
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Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) has celebrated its five year anniversary, bringing together over three hundred investors and partners at its Annual Conference, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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During the meeting, members reviewed UBF main activities and key achievements of last year. Followed by the ratification of the Federation’s business plan for 2016, which aims to boost...
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Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of two Sukuk issued by the government of Indonesia with a total value of $2.5 billion.
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Middle East Global Advisors, in strategic partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), will host the 11th annual World Takaful Conference (WTC).
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Finesse showcased its latest offerings on Big Data and analytics solutions among others at the IoTX and Big Data Show, as part of the Future Technology Week 2016.
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National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has announced that it won fourteen awards including three prestigious House Awards at the 2015 EMEA Finance Achievement Awards.
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IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), in collaboration with the Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA), is set to launch its 4th IMA Annual Middle East Techno-Finance Era conference...
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Sage has recently announced the results of The Total Economic Impact of Sage X3, a January 2016-commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Sage.
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The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) posted yet another banner year in 2015, achieving a total revenue growth of seven percent and total assets growth of three percent.
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Finesse has recently announced that its Central Business District office will now function as a Banking Process Excellence and BPO Centre to service their existing client base and further...
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Delivered in association with Finance Talking, the workshop covered international and regional best practice in communicating with shareholders and other key audiences, as well as disclosures, how analysts assess...
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Senior government representatives and leading bankers are set to meet for the 11th Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference in Riyadh in May, as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia makes plans...
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The seminar, coordinated by the UBF’s Risk Management Committee, was hosted by Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and attracted over 80 senior executives from member banks.