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Islamic Finance needs to identify itself
The fast-growing economies now form almost half of global GDP and remain the main contributors to overall global growth. The outlook for Islamic banking in these markets is bright, but Ashar Nazim,...
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ADDING PROPERTY TO YOUR PORTFOLIO?
THERE ARE CERTAIN SECTORS WITHIN THE PROPERTY ASSET CLASS THAT ARE PROVIDING SOLID AND LOW-VOLATILITY RETURNS, SAY EXPERTS AT GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT. It is fair to say that the outlook for...
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GLITTERING OPTIONS
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OWN ANY OF THOSE PRODUCTS WITH THE FASHION LABEL OR THAT FANCY CAR, YOU CAN RAKE IN THE MOOLAH BY INVESTING IN THEM INSTEAD, SAYS SOWMYA SUNDAR, AS SHE TALKS TO EXPERTS ON...
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COMMERCIAL BANK INTERNATIONAL UNVEILS NEW IDENTITY
Commercial Bank International (CBI) began a new chapter in its history last month as it revealed a new brand that reflects its strategic partnership with Qatar National Bank (QNB). “The new brand...
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QFCA DIGS DEEP FOR ANSWERS
INTERVIEW WITH AKSHAY RANDEVA, DIRECTOR STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, QATAR FINANCIAL CENTRE AUTHORITY You recently published the MENA Insurance Barometer. What are the key findings of the survey? The MENA...
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INVESTING IN DISRUPTION
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SOME BOTTOM-UP US STOCK-PICKING OPPORTUNITIES FROM SMALL COMPANIES THAT ARE DRIVEN BY DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION, INCLUDING THOSE COMPANIES DISPLAYING SUSTAINABLE AND BULLISH...
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ENTER THE PRIVATE SECTOR
WHILE THE PROSPECT OF HOSTING THE FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP IS CONTINUING TO CREATE A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF THESE CONTRACTS IS BEING CARRIED BY THE...
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INITIATIVE TO HELP SMES LAUNCHED
A SEMINAR TO HIGHLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES SEEKING TO BE PART OF THE QATAR EXCHANGE (QE) VENTURE MARKET WAS HELD AT DOHA BANK LAST MONTH. The initiative is a...
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BANKS REVEAL FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
AS A RESULT OF QNB’S HIGH CREDIT RATINGS AND OUTSTANDING ASSET QUALITY, IT WAS SELECTED AS ONE THE WORLD’S 50 SAFEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY GLOBAL FINANCE. QNB QNB Group recently announced its...
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GO FOR GLOBAL EQUITIES
By Sowmya Sundar A presentation on global economics usually ends up as a monotonous sermon. Not the one presented by renowned economist Paul Temperton, who was in Doha recently to talk about...
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GATHERING CLOUDS INDIA WOOS INVESTMENTS AMID ECONOMIC CHAOS
By Sowmya Sundar, Photography: Robert Altiminaro, As Qatar’s gas money swells and it looks at deploying the gains productively, India is wooing Qatar to invest in the country. And despite the myriad...
View ArticleCBQ SET TO MAKE INROADS IN TURKEY
With regulatory approvals secured, Commercial Bank is all set to enter the Turkish market with the acquisition of a stake in ABank. Towards the end of the first quarter of this year, Commercial Bank of...
View ArticleUSHERING IN E-COMMERCE
Qatar National Bank has partnered with PayPal to give QNB customers more options for secure online purchases. QNB’s retail customers can now create a PayPal account through the QNB website, link to it...
View ArticleQNB OPENS SHOP IN CHINA
After receiving all the required regulatory approvals, Qatar National Bank Group has officially started operating its Shanghai Representative Office. From its office at the Shanghai World Financial...
View ArticleBANKING ON WORLD CUP 2022 AND QNV 2030
The MEED Qatar Banking Summit 2013, held over two days in Doha, brought together the biggest players in the country’s banking, finance, investment and insurance sectors. As the country prepares to...
View ArticleBOOM, GLOOM OR DOOM
Iskandar Najjar CEO, Alpari Middle East This summer, the emerging markets (EM) felt the worst pangs in a long time. Used to easy money flowing in without much hard work (reforms), the sudden flight of…
View ArticleQIB and QIIB sign financial package for Nakilat
QIB has announced the signing of a financing package for the Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) in partnership with Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB). The value of the Sharia compliant...
View ArticleStanChart fights back for its reputation
Standard Chartered Plc agreed to pay QR1,237.6 million ($340 million) to New York’s bank regulator over transactions linked to Iran, in a speedily arranged deal that helped push up the emerging...
View ArticleQNB takes China Union Pay
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has started accepting China UnionPay (CUP) Cards at its point-of-sales (POS) machines. This follows an agreement that was recently signed with CUP, the largest card scheme in...
View Article“When is the right time to invest?”
Timing the market to invest has never been an easy task. The recent rise in risk aversion has been the dominant theme in asset markets as investors have become increasingly concerned about the...
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