“As the nation marks the 44th anniversary of its founding, we witness another year of success and stability in the UAE. Each year, this time we recall the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who together with H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum the then ruler of Dubai, and the …
The UAE is one of around a dozen countries around the world where the share of Islamic banking of the whole banking sector is above 10%. Only Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have more than 30%. But even so, it is immediately apparent to visitors and new residents here that Islamic banks play a substantial and …
The appointment last autumn of Ana Patricia Botin as Chairman of Banco Santander, one of the world’s leading banks, caused a stir in the international media as well as in professional circles not so much about how unexpected it was but about how it highlighted the lack of women occupying senior roles in the banking …
The Al Etihad Credit Bureau, which was officially launched in September, is the result of many months of planning and data collection. It brings together, for the very first time in one place,two years’ worth of information about the credit history and repayment record of each individual with a bank account in the UAE. The …
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