E&Y Says Takaful Premium Surged 19% In 2010
Global Islamic insurance contributions rose 19% in 2010 to $8.3 billion helped by Saudi Arabia, the world’s…
French BPCE To Buy 5% Stake In Morocco’s BCP
French cooperative bank BPCE will buy a 5 percent stake in Morocco's third-biggest lender Banque Centrale Populaire…
Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Lends UASC US$ 150 Mln
Kuwaiti Burgan Bank announced that the bank's Corporate Banking Group has successfully completed a finance deal…
Revenues Lead Nakheel’s profits to Rise
Nakheel made a full-year net profit of Dh1.3 billion in 2011, 33 % up on the previous year, the company said on…
Fuel Price may Push MENA Airlines To Post More Losses
Middle East carriers could post financial losses over the coming 12 months, despite appearing to have weathered the…
Value of Real estate transactions rise in Lebanon
According to report by Credit Libanais Bank, the number of real estate transactions in Lebanon has declined by…
IBM Expands Operating in MENA with Qatar Office
IBM announced the opening of a new branch office in Doha, Qatar. The increased presence in the Middle East region…
New TV show from WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange in April 17th
The new TV show from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to air April 17 on the RT network and be released…
Samsung Unveils New “Galaxy S” on May 3
Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it would unveil the third-generation of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S on…
Google’s Co-Founder: Web Freedom Faces Greatest Threat
The principles of openness and universal access that underpinned the Internet's creation are facing their…