Dubai / WAM Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, announced that it hosted the second UAE Sharia Departments Forum. The event, which was established a year earlier, serves as a platform for Sharia departments of Islamic financial institutions to conceptualise, evolve and drive the development of Sharia compliance in the UAE. This year, the forum …

  Dubai / WAM Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has signed a Premier Partnership agreement with Expo 2020 Dubai to become its Official Banking Partner. The partnership marks Emirates NBD’s long-term commitment to supporting the growth and development of the UAE, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, …

  Bloomberg US forces began installing a missile-defense system in South Korea, sparking protests from local residents and complaints from China as tensions mount over North Korea’s nuclear program. South Korea’s defense ministry said the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, known as Thaad, should be operational by the end of the year. American forces were working with Korea to …