Dubai’s Tamweel reports Q4 profit jump
Q4 profit 31 mln dirhams from 8 mln dirhams in Q4 2010; Full-year net profit 101.9 mln dirhams; Tamweel shares up over 7 pct this year
January 29, 2012 3:55Tamweel launches $300M 5-year sukuk
Dubai's Tamweel, a sharia-compliant mortgage provider, has launched a $300 million five-year Islamic bond, or sukuk, a document from lead managers said on Tuesday.
January 11, 2012 11:18Bahrain pushes bank merger to boost capital
Bahrain's central bank has urged five Islamic banks to merge early next year as it seeks to strengthen the banks' capital bases, a senior official said on Sunday.
December 11, 2011 6:28Saudi Aviation Authority sets sukuk for Jeddah Airport
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) will issue a sukuk, or Islamic bond, within one or two months to help finance its new 27-billion-riyal ($7.2-billion) airport in Jeddah, its president said on Al Arabiya television channel.
December 11, 2011 6:22
Over 90% of passwords vulnerable to hacking
Passwords in the Middle East - even ones deemed to be "strong" - are actually susceptible to infiltration.
May 23, 2013 8:51
'Renewable energy absolutely necessary' - Saudi
Oil saving win-win drives Saudi solar power boom...
May 23, 2013 4:56
Real cost of sending your child to a Dubai school
Ambareen Musa, founder of Souqalmal.com, reminds parents of the hidden and additional costs of education.
May 23, 2013 1:19
Gold iPad at Burj Al Arab
Device to be a “virtual concierge” for luxury hotel's guests.
May 22, 2013 12:04
Minimum wage 'unfair' for employers?
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24