Business | Banking
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Wednesday May 22
UAE attends annual meeting of IDB Board in Tajikistan
Al Tayer leads delegation to Tajikistan
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Wednesday May 22
NBK to finance hospital expansion
Bank sings contract with health ministry
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Wednesday May 22
IMF chief to get court grilling in French corruption probe
Centres on her decision to ask judges to arbitrate in a dispute between Tapie and Credit Lyonnais
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Tuesday May 21
Doha Bank earmarks Dh5.5b for UAE firms, SMEs
Bank to make lending push in the UAE to capitalise on country’s rebounding fortunes
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Tuesday May 21
Emirates NBD launches new initiative for SMEs
Creates comprehensive one-stop-shop support for SMEs
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Tuesday May 21
Qatar National Bank to start India operations in third quarter
Qatari bank secures all regulatory approvals to establish a fully-owned subsidiary
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Monday May 20
Goldman Sachs to invest in Japan green energy
Bank plans to invest up to $2.9 billion
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Sunday May 19
Independent Scotland would be vulnerable to banking crisis
Finance minister John Swinney rubbishes UK Treasury statement
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Sunday May 19
Spanish savers accuse government of ‘swindle’
Bankia compensation scheme seen as trick to allow bailed-out bank to keep money
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Sunday May 19
Lloyds’s shares cross break-even level
Expectations rise on a share sale by the government
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Sunday May 19
Private equity investments in India set to gather pace
Many global players are tempted by valuation expectations
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Sunday May 19
High executive pay does not guarantee better performance
Paying top executives excessive salaries or high bonuses is often detrimental to the morale of employees
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Sunday May 19
Islamic finance: Calls for global Shariah board
Centralised format would provide more structured approach, says bank president
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Sunday May 19
European Central Bank eyes supervisor role to squeeze weak banks
Move could see ‘zombie’ lenders cut off from Frankfurt lifeline
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Sunday May 19
BNP Paribas pump €80m into new online bank
Hello Bank targets 1.4 million customers by 2017
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Thursday May 16
Emirates NBD plans bond sale to boost capital
Roadshows scheduled May 20-22 in Asia, London and UAE
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Thursday May 16
Dnata invests further in flight catering
Further 50% of shares acquired in Servair Airchef
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Thursday May 16
Arqaam eyes South Africa, Saudi expansion
Aims to cover 150 companies by year end from current 121
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Wednesday May 15
UAE total trade credit insurance to reach $50 million in 2013
Economic slowdown in Eurozone increases demand for Trade credit insurance in the Gulf region
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Wednesday May 15
BLME to open office in Dubai
Bank’s total assets reached more than £1 billion at the end of last year
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Wednesday May 15
Adia names infrastructure investments head
Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf Arab region are stepping up spending on infrastructure assets
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Tuesday May 14
European Central Bank clashes with Germany over euro zone bank resolution
Wants possibility of bailing in bank bondholders from 2015
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Tuesday May 14
End of plastic cards may be near, experts say
Digital could overtake plastic with mobile transactions; half of all bank customers will use mobile banking by 2016
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Tuesday May 14
CBD launches $500m debut bond
Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes
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Tuesday May 14
Standard Chartered unveils VISA Infinite Card
Card offers a number of privileges including access to exclusive golf clubs and Fitness First centres
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Ramadan food cost rise forbidden
Ministry of Economy to keep strict watch for consumer law violations
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg
Xbox One is Microsoft’s first new gaming console in eight years
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Mariner of the Seas in maiden call on Dubai
1,020-feet-long cruise ship en route to Singapore and China
