Dec 11, 2012
Abu Dhabi developer behind cultural zone on Saadiyat Island, including the Louvre and Guggenheim Museums, said loans for villas would be open to expats as well as UAE and GCC nationals. Read Article 100% mortgages of up to Dh30m to be offered to Saadiyat home buyers
Dec 07, 2012
Standard Chartered expects to pay $330m to settle case with US regulators, on top of $340m it paid in the third quarter. Read Article StanChart expects $330m fine over claims it broke Iran sanctions
Nov 06, 2012
The Life: Veronica Munro of Standard Chartered in Dubai explains why hiring staff with different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking is crucial in boosting a company's performance. Read Article Staff diversity can boost business
Sep 27, 2012
The decision by three lenders to take some of the emirate's most prominent companies to arbitration in London over loan repayment has opened up a complex can of worms. While the banks may feel they have little to lose, they must also be mindful of their operations here. Read Article A delicate operation on Dubai debt
Sep 17, 2012
The UAE's financial services industry is fast becoming a refuge for bankers wanting to escape turmoil in Europe. Read Article Western bankers chase good life
Aug 30, 2012
Money sent home by Chinese companies from the Middle East surged seven-fold in the first six months of the year, underscoring the deepening relationship between the UAE and the world's second-largest economy. Read Article Remittance surge as ties with China strengthen
Aug 16, 2012
HSBC and Standard Chartered built substantial profits from the Middle East during the past decade as the Arabian Gulf oil trade boomed and countries embarked on multibillion-dollar diversification plans. Read Article Iran costs banks more than money
Aug 15, 2012
Standard Chartered agrees to settle a US investigation into claims it laundered billions of dollars worth of prohibited transactions with Iran, paying a civil fine of US$340 million. Read Article Standard Chartered to pay $340 million to settle Iran furore
Aug 10, 2012
Standard Chartered is facing questions from the Dubai Financial Services Authority after it is accused of concealing as much as $250 billion in transactions with Iran that violated US sanctions. Read Article Dubai questions Standard Chartered
