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U.S. Senate turns down Obama’s Wealth Tax Proposal
The U.S. Senate has blocked President Barack Obama’s proposal to raise tax rate on those who earn more than $1 million a year. Despite the Democrats’ majority in the…
Qatar’s Al Khaliji Launches Visa Infinite Credit Card
Al Khalij Commercial Bank (Al Khaliji) Q.S.C. announced the latest addition to their credit card portfolio, the 'al khaliji Visa Infinite Card.' The card is…
Takaful Still Growing By 23% Says Latest Figures
Latest comparative figures for Takaful, collated by the World Islamic Insurance Directory (WIID) released at the World Takaful Conference today (April 16th) shows…
Presidential Candidates appeal the Election Commission Decision
Three of Egypt's main presidential candidates have filed appeals after the election commission barred them from running, shaking up an already tumultuous race…
Insurance Federation Discusses Fraud Policies
Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) is holding today a symposium to discuss and display the modern technologies to detect and end the process of rigging insurance…
US-Backed Kim To Head World Bank
The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington's grip on the job and leaving developing…
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 biggest oil exporter, which made up more than half…
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 (BCP) under a capital increase plan that could…