DUBAI / Reuters Middle East fund managers are strongly positive toward fixed income in the region because of expanding international bond issuance and they also plan to increase their equity holdings, a monthly Reuters poll found. The poll of 13 leading fund managers, conducted over the past week, found 46 percent expect to raise their investment in fixed income ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business FGB, one of the leading banks in the UAE and the largest by market capitalisation, achieved a record group net profit of AED 6.03 billion for the full year 2016, compared to AED 6.01 billion in 2015, marking its 17th consecutive year of consistent growth in profitability. Full year 2016 Earnings Per Share amounted ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) launched its enhanced Islamic Economy Strategy for 2017-2021 under the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and General Supervisor of the Dubai Capital of Islamic Economy initiative. Making the announcement, Sheikh Hamdan said that ...