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ISX trading hits 4.4 billion dinars this week
The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) trading this week saw a decrease by 0.4% compared to last week to close at 91.3 points.
DFSA yet to see application for DIFC's second-tier bourse
The regulator of DIFC has not yet received any information with regard to the reported second-tier exchange the centre is planning to host for the emirate's smaller enterprises.
MSM to retain positive trend
The heightened sense of social integration and possible effects of the changed dietary regimen during Ramadhan had its influence on the sentiment of the investors at the Muscat Securities Market, too.
Dubai Private Equity eyes investment in Europe
Millennium Private Equity, a Dubai government-linked investment company with about $5bn in capital, plans to use Islamic financing for venture capital in Europe after buying the first corporate sukuk ...
Emirates NBD expands services in Saudi
Emirates NBD has become the first UAE-based bank and the only non-Saudi bank to offer customers in the kingdom electronic bill payment facilities for utilities and government services. The provision ...
Credit exposure still poses challenge for Qatari banks: Fitch
Although Qatari banks have remained relatively unaffected by the global financial crisis and regional downturn, their credit exposure during the lending boom continues to pose challenges for the ...
Emirates NBD expands regional services
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today the further expansion of its customer service initiatives across the wider Gulf region by becoming the first UAE-based bank, and the only ...
Carluccio's Agrees GBP90.3 Mln Takeover By Landmark
U.K. Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's PLC (CARL.LN) Thursday said it agreed a GBP90.3 million takeover by Landmark Group, a Dubai-based retail and hospitality conglomerate that owns the ...
ISX caps week with slight 0.04% down
The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index capped this week on Thursday with a slight decrease of 0.04% to close at 91.3 points as rates of shares out of a total 31 traded firms went down.
UAE fourth in expats financial quality of life list: HSBC
The financial crisis has failed to dampen spirit of expatriates in the UAE as they believe that their financial quality of life has improved this year compared to last year.