Jun 04, 2013
Banks in the UAE are hoping to capitalise on a wave of overseas interest in Dubai property as overseas property speculators pile back into the country. Read Article Noor to offer non-UAE resident mortgages for Emaar's property projects
Jan 20, 2013
Halal cosmetics, halal pharmaceuticals and charitable giving are among the areas Dubai seeks to develop as it strives to become a global capital for Islamic industries. Read Article Dubai plans blueprint for Islamic industries
Jan 16, 2013
Mortgage cap: A federal credit bureau and targeted property tax would curb speculation more effectively than mortgage caps, a top Islamic banking chief said yesterday. Read Article Noor Islamic Bank chief: UAE mortgage cap will hurt wider economy
Dec 16, 2012
Banking: The Central Bank postpones three major banking sector reforms, giving commercial lenders more time to comply with deadlines that they are struggling to meet. Read Article UAE banking reforms: chip and pin debit card switch delayed
Nov 07, 2012
Bounced cheques: The Central Bank moves towards a national pilot programme for direct debits, which bankers say will help move the UAE away from reliance on cheques. Read Article UAE Central Bank looks to direct debits as alternative to cheques
Nov 06, 2012
Bounced cheques: Suvo Sarkar, general manager of retail banking at Emirates NBD, has backed moves to decriminalise bounced cheques. Read Article Top brass at UAE's biggest bank backs bounced-cheque law reform
Oct 29, 2012
The Life: Virtual banks and smartphone apps could mean that the days of the traditional, besuited branch manager are numbered. Read Article Noor Islamic Bank's new branch that fits in your smartphone
Oct 26, 2012
Bounced cheques: Bankers must take "know thy customer" as a mantra, says United Arab Bank chief executive Paul Trowbridge, as lenders weigh strategies to ensure they do not end up serving customers who write bad cheques. Read Article UAB chief in call for banks to vet clients
Oct 25, 2012
Bounced cheques: Ali Al Nuaimi, the head of the Federal National Council's finance committee, has called on the Central Bank to review the levels of failed cheques in the UAE so as to protect the health of the banking system. Read Article FNC urges Central Bank to review bad cheques in the UAE
Oct 23, 2012
Bounced cheques: The chief executive of Noor Islamic Bank has called on the financial services industry to develop alternative payment systems in an effort to cut down on the number of bounced cheques. Read Article UAE bank chief calls for alternative to cheques
