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Gulf Bank Named One of the World’s Most Trusted Banks
02/23/2012
It is conceptually similar to a credit rating. The data used to calculate the ratings comes from various sources including Bloomberg annual reports and Brand Finance research.

Bahrain AUB net profit up 17pc
02/22/2012
Announcing the results on Tuesday, AUB said the last quarter had contributed $70.3 million to the overall result, as compared to $64.4 million the previous year.

Dubai: banks back in town
02/22/2012
The Dubai International Financial Centre says several banks are relocating staff to the centre, helping the tax-free financial hub grow by seven per cent to 848 companies last year.

Gulf Bank bags industry accolade
02/21/2012
The Annual Banking Web Awards Competition is to determine the merit and promotion of a bank and financial institution's websites.

Burgan Bank 2011 net profit KD 50.6 mln
02/21/2012
The Board of Directors recommended a payout of 10 fils as a cash dividend and 5 % as bonus shares subject to the approval of the annual general assembly meeting.

Emirates NBD paid Dh10 to take on Dubai Bank
02/20/2012
Earnings for the full year rose 6 per cent to Dh2.48bn.

GIB net income soars to $104m
02/20/2012
Announcing the results, GIB said the bank's year-on-year increases were recorded in all income categories, with the exception of net interest income.

HSBC wins top awards
02/20/2012
The bank has been a consistent winner of Global Finance Awards for five years running since 2007, said a statement.

EFG Hermes IFA wins Best Broker award in Kuwait by Emea Finance
02/20/2012
This award comes as the firm closed the year as the best broker for the second year in a row, and follows a string of other recognitions which the firm has received

Welcome reprieve for Emirati investors
02/20/2012
Government's decision to pay off their debts will also help the banks lower their non-performing loans

Emirates NBD eyes Swiss franc bond
02/20/2012
One of the sources said the banks appointed are Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas.

EMEA honour for Doha Bank
02/20/2012
The EMEA Bank Awards are conferred after a careful scrutiny of various sustainable financial and economic parameters that are vital in assessing the performance and productivity levels of the financial

The Ten Countries With The Most Debt On The Planet
02/20/2012
he measures include dramatic cuts in pay, pensions and government services.

Gulf International Bank sees 4% 2011 profit lift
02/20/2012
Figures for the fourth quarter were also positive, topping $19.9m for 2011 compared with $14.3m in the fourth quarter of 2010.

FGB wins ‘Best Local Bank in the UAE’ for 2011
02/17/2012
FGB was honored during the event’s charity dinner, which was held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai yesterday.

Emirates NBD quarterly profit declines 62%
02/17/2012
The median estimate of four analysts was for a profit of 172 million dirhams, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Abu Dhabi helps Dubai again with bank bailout
02/16/2012
ENBD, 55.6-percent state owned through the Investment Corporation of Dubai, was ordered by Dubai's ruler in October to take over loss-making Dubai Bank, which had been rescued by the emirate's government earlier in 2011.

Abu Dhabi firm unlikely to get good price for RHBCap stake
02/16/2012
Bank analysts said the timing of the stake sale, if it was true Aabar was seeking buyers for the stake, was unfortunate given the volatility of the markets.

Crown Prince praises financial, banking institutions
02/16/2012
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince praised Standard Chartered Bank and its management who featured subjectivity and supported the Kingdom of Bahrain's institution and carried on its business activities something that is highly appreciated from one o

SABB named 'best trade finance bank'
02/13/2012
While the award is for 2012, it is based on performance during 2011.