The world needs a universal Sharia advisory panel if the Islamic finance sector is to grow to the scale needed to meet rising demand in developing Muslim economies. Read Article Calls for a global Sharia board
Emirates NBD plans to tap global debt markets for its first capital-boosting bond issue, as Gulf banks take advantage of tight pricing and high investor demand to shore up capital ratios. Read Article Emirates NBD plans bond sale to boost capital
London and Dubai are competing for the title of the biggest Islamic finance listing centre in the western world. But their financial firms are also cooperating in ways that a decade ago would have seemed unlikely. Read Article London and Dubai want Islamic finance crown
Emirates Aluminium, which is building the world's biggest aluminum smelter in the United Arab Emirates, raised a US$3.4 billion loan this month to fund expansion, according to a banker familiar with the deal. Read Article Emal said to secure funds for Kizad plant expansion
Equity investors of Dana Gas will attend an extraordinary shareholders meeting tomorrow, amid plans to vote on the restructuring of its $920 million sukuk. Read Article Last call on Dana Gas restructuring
First Gulf Bank has confirmed that all Emirati Al Awwal Islamic Certificate owners will receive a return of 1.5 per cent on the total value of the certificates they hold. Read Article Bank confirms returns for Emirati customers
Large block trades in Ajman Bank shares set markets speculating about what could be happening behind the scenes, prompting calls for greater disclosure from the Islamic lender. Read Article Mystery surrounds 4% Ajman Bank purchase
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A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech
The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi
