Middle East & Africa

By Wam Khaleej Times The emirate has been selected to host the 10th session of the World Islamic Economic Forum, which will be held next year.  Dubai’s selection as host of the 10th session of the World Islamic Economic Forum 2014 ...

By Fiona Reddan Irish Times Deal will give co-op access to world’s fifth largest dairy import market The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) is to invest €20 million in a number of projects in Saudi Arabia, opening the door of the world’s fifth ...

Courtesy of Trade Arabia News The UK, with more than 60 institutions offering Islamic finance courses and 22 universities offering degree programs, and Malaysia with 50 course providers and 18 universities, are the global leaders in Islamic finance education and ...

By Staff Report Gulf News Abu Dhabi: First Gulf Bank (FGB), one of the major leading banks in the UAE, has increased its stakes in Aseel Islamic Finance, through a purchase agreement which has raised the bank’s ownership from 40 per ...

Courtesy of Bahrain News Agency Dubai, Oct. 26. (BNA) — Thomson Reuters and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the organisers of the upcoming ‘Global Islamic Economy Summit’ (GIES), announced their partnership with ADIB and Dubai Islamic Bank today, ...