Archive for Articles – Finance & Legal

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes regulatory approval for trading via Dubai Financial Market

Thursday, July 8th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes regulatory approval for trading via Dubai Financial Market

NASDAQ Dubai today announced that Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has given final approval for all trading of its listed equities to take place through the trading platform of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), starting on Sunday 11 July, 2010. The move is part of an outsourcing strategy to increase trading volumes on NASDAQ Dubai and [...]

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Emirates NBD unveils range of exciting summer offers

Thursday, June 24th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal, Articles - Promotional Offers & Sales
Vikram Krishna, Head - Group Marketing, Emirates NBD.

This summer, Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, offers something for everyone as it launches “Summer Freshest Offers,” a host of special deals for its Personal Banking customers. The special promotion covers a wide range of products and services and is in line with Emirates NBD’s ongoing commitment to provide its customers with [...]

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UBS appoints Anthony Iliya as CEO for Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Appointments, Articles - Finance & Legal
Anthony Iliya.

UBS today announced the appointment of Anthony Iliya (56) as CEO for Middle East and North Africa. Iliya, who will start August 1, will be based in Dubai and report to Alex Wilmot-Sitwell, Group Chairman and CEO EMEA and Co-CEO of UBS Investment Bank. Iliya has 30 years experience in the financial industry across Investment [...]

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Standard Chartered’s 15% credit card cashback on dining in UAE, exceeds expectations

Sunday, June 20th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
Standard Chartered’s 15% credit card cashback on dining in UAE, exceeds expectations

Standard Chartered Bank recently announced it is be rewarding its credit card holders with 15 per cent cashback when they use their card at any dining outlet in the UAE. The campaign, which runs till 3 July has already exceeded expectations and the Bank has noticed over a 25 per cent increase in credit card [...]

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Standard Chartered appoints Christos Papadopoulos as Regional CEO for Middle East and North Africa

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Appointments, Articles - Finance & Legal
Standard Chartered appoints Christos Papadopoulos as Regional CEO for Middle East and North Africa

Standard Chartered today announced the appointment of Christos Papadopoulos as Regional CEO for the Middle East and North Africa. Christos replaces Shayne Nelson, who moves to Singapore as CEO of the Private Bank. The appointment will be effective September 1. Christos will be responsible for the Middle East and North Africa. He will be based [...]

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Mashreq offers its customers in UAE free online international remittance via MashreqOnline or MashreqMobile Banking

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
Mashreq offers its customers in UAE free online international remittance via MashreqOnline or MashreqMobile Banking

Mashreq, the UAE’s leading financial institution, is now offering free online international remittance. Applicable to all customers who wish to send money anywhere outside of the UAE via MashreqOnline or MashreqMobile Banking, the service provides complimentary SWIFT transfers. The “free online international remittance” offer, which was launched in March2010 and expires in the end of [...]

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DIFC Courts launches state of the art online case management and e-filing system

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
DIFC Courts launches state of the art online case management and e-filing system

DIFC Courts, Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system today officially launched a new, state of the art online case management system and e-filing system that will increase the access Court users and the public have to case information. The new web-based tools will increase user accessibility by allowing lawyers registered with [...]

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HSBC UAE appoints Nicholas Levitt as Head of Commercial Banking

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Appointments, Articles - Finance & Legal
HSBC UAE appoints Nicholas Levitt as Head of Commercial Banking

HSBC has announced the appointment of Nicholas Levitt as Head of Commercial Banking, UAE. Levitt succeeds James Binns, who after six years in the Middle East will be taking up the role of Head of Commercial Banking, Taiwan. Levitt has been with the HSBC Group since March 1993, joining the UAE in December 2009 as [...]

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Emirates NBD offers its Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City customers an opportunity to win “Stay for two”

Monday, June 7th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
Saif Al Mansoori, Deputy Head - Group Marketing, Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region announced today that customers banking at the bank’s branches in the TECOM area would have opportunities to win “Stay for two” at the luxurious JAL Fujairah Resort and Spa, located in the eastern region of the UAE. The initiative is in line with the bank’s commitment to [...]

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Emirates NBD opens a new branch at Mirdiff City Centre in Dubai

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
Emirates NBD opens a new branch at Mirdiff City Centre in Dubai

In line with its strategic plan to reach out to an expanding network of potential and existing customers, Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today, the opening of a new branch at Mirdiff City Centre in Dubai. Located on the ground floor of the 196,000-square metre mall, the Mirdiff City Centre branch [...]

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MashreqMillionaire AED 10 Million draw will be held at ‘At the Top-Burj Khalifa’ on June 3rd

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
| Categories : Articles - Finance & Legal
MashreqMillionaire AED 10 Million draw will be held at ‘At the Top-Burj Khalifa’ on June 3rd

The long awaited biggest cash prize draw of AED10 Million from MashreqMillionaire will be held on June 3rd in the tallest building in the world, “At The Top Burj Khalifa” from 8 to 8.30 pm. The grand draw will be attended by senior officials of Mashreq and Burj Khalifa, including MashreqMillionaire customers, to witness the [...]

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