Qatar tops in project financing Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 With a projected spend of whopping $100bn on investment and infrastructure projects by 2012, Qatar is leading the way in the regions project finance transactions growth. On the backdrop huge opportunities emerging across several sectors as a result, Qatar is to host the 3rd Annual […]
(This cartoon from the Middle East blames alcoholism on American Wine) TWO men have been found guilty of being drunk and disorderly onboard a Qatar Airways flight. One of the men, a Qatari national, will be given 40 lashes if found fit enough to take the punishment.The other man, a Greek, was fined QR3,000. Both […]
Fisker gets an infusion of Mideast cash The left and the right are in agreement: Neither wants oil from the Middle East. “My friends, I will have an energy policy, that we will be talking about, which will eliminate our dependence on oil from the Middle East.” — John McCain, May 2 “I will set […]
Jasper Corporate Finance, Qatar National Bank and HSBC Announce the Successful Closure of an AED200m Shari’ah-compliant Facility for Osus STARGATE LONDON and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, September 4 /PRNewswire/ — Jasper Corporate Finance Limited (Jasper), a leading London and Dubai based corporate finance company with offices in Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and New Delhi, announced […]
Qatar Islamic Bank, the country’s second-largest lender by market value, is considering selling Islamic bonds worth $300 million to refinance existing debt, two bankers said. The bank has mandated ABN Amro and Standard Chartered Bank to arrange the Islamic bonds, or sukuk, two bankers familiar with the transaction told Reuters, declining to be identified due […]
QNB’s Islamic branch unveils new promotion Published: Thursday, 14 August, 2008, 01:02 AM Doha Time QNB Al Islami has launched Tawlia, a promotion for new salary accounts, which QNB’s Islamic branch said is the first of its kind in Qatar. The Shariah-based finance promotion runs until September 25. Tawlia involves “the sale of a […]
By TMO | July 24, 2008 Courtesy New America Media, News Analysis, Jalal Ghazi Editor’s Note: As oil prices rise it’s easy to conclude that Middle East countries are awash in money. But the rising cost is creating great wealth and misery writes Arab media monitor Jalal Ghazi. Ghazi is the associate producer of the […]
hat tip-The Media Line.Org The Farnborough International Airshow was the scene of yet another huge aircraft-order announcement from a Gulf airline on Monday, with the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad saying it had placed orders for 100 new aircraft in deals worth some $20 billion. The contracts were split between Airbus and Boeing. The new airline […]
By ROBERT F. WORTH Published: July 9, 2008 DOHA, Qatar — In the past month, after Qatari diplomats brokered a landmark peace deal for Lebanon in talks here, this tiny emirate on the Persian Gulf has enjoyed a brief moment of giddy celebrity. Clockwise from top left: Reuters, Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse […]
THE Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has raised its stake in J Sainsbury, the UK’s third largest supermarket group, to 26% from 25.3%. QIA, which has been shoring up its investments amid the global credit crunch, acquired another 12.36mn shares between June 25 and July 2, taking its total holding to 454.52mn shares or 26% […]
Barclays heads East to boost bank’s coffers Qatar Investment Authority becomes one of British bank’s significant shareholders. LONDON – Asian and Middle Eastern investors are to play leading roles in recapitalising British bank Barclays, which announced a share issue Wednesday to raise about 4.5 billion pounds (8.9 billion dollars, 5.7 billion euros).Barclays said the […]
Move over London and N.Y., there’s a market shift going on
CARL MORTISHED [email protected] http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080626.IBEUROPE26/TPStory/Business June 26, 2008 LONDON — The great struggle for supremacy in financial markets has moved to an eastern battlefield. In the latest skirmish, New York has beaten back London in a tussle in the Gulf . NYSE Euronext has won a contract to build a cash and derivatives market in […]
hat tip-Margo I. Qatar set to beat Dubai in entrepreneurial wealth April 5, 2008 The Peninsula http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=April2008&file=Local_News200804055451.xml doha • Qatar is set to surge ahead of Dubai as the main spot for entrepreneurial wealth creation thanks to a planned reduction on corporate taxes, according to the FORBES Misery & Reform Index. Qatar and Dubai will […]
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?print=yes&id=25790 HUMAN EVENTS America for Sale Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Posted 04/01/2008 ET Updated 04/01/2008 ET As the U.S. and Western markets plummet and the U.S. dollar continues its free fall, sovereign wealth funds (SWF) gobble up prime financial institutions, industries and real estate in the U.S. and the West. Given concerns […]
Qatar takes $2.5bn Islamic loan for Chelsea Barracks Publish Date: Monday,3 March, 2008, at 01:36 AM Doha Time http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=204947&version=1&template_id=48&parent_id=28 DUBAI: Qatar’s $30bn property investment arm said yesterday it borrowed $2.5bn to finance the purchase of the Chelsea Barracks in London in one of the UK’s largest Islamic finance property deals. Qatari Diar, owned by […]
QIB, QInvest and Silver Leaf Capital to establish $1bn private equity fund and company in Qatar QIB, the leading Islamic Bank in Qatar and QInvest, the Islamic investment bank operating from QFC and Silver Leaf capital (SLC) have signed in London on 5th February 2008, a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Dhow Gulf opportunities […]
Inflation rising as a ‘serious challenge’ for Qatar Author: BI-ME staff Source: BI-ME Published: 25 February 2008 QATAR. High oil prices will continue to fuel expansion in Qatar, but it has to address the challenges of inflation and diversification, said a research note from Standard Chartered this week.Qatar has recorded impressive growth in the past […]
Muslim millionaires warming to Islamic investment Web posted at: 2/7/2008 6:36:36 Source ::: REUTERS geneva • Muslim millionaires are slowly warming to Islamic investing, a senior HSBC banker said, taking their cue from retail clients already keen on Shariah-compliant banking. A wider appeal for the rapidly growing number of Middle East millionaires would bode well […]
Breaking News / World http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080219-119818/Qatars-first-Christian-church-sparks-bitter-debate Qatar’s first Christian church sparks bitter debate Agence France-Presse Posted date: February 19, 2008 DOHA — A bitter debate has broken out in the tiny, oil-rich Gulf state of Qatar over construction of the Muslim country’s first Christian church, set to open next month in time for Easter.Critics have […]
www.marketwatch.com Qatar sells OMX stake, reportedly to Borse Dubai By Simon Kennedy Last update: 10:00 a.m. EST Feb. 13, 2008 LONDON (MarketWatch) — The Qatar Investment Authority has sold its nearly 10% stake in Nordic stock exchange group SE:OMX 263.00, +1.00, +0.4%) , according to a filing by the Swedish financial supervisory authority. The filing didn’t […]
Islamic bond sales could top $100bn by 2010: Report Peninsula On-line – Qatar Sukuk are Islamic bonds that comply with a religious ban on interest and are instead backed by assets that pay rent or income.
Home:Finance & Business Shariah-based consultancy service opens Published: Sunday, 10 February, 2008, 08:57 AM Doha Time Business Reporter Al-Dereai announcing the launch of new Islamic financial advisory service DOHA: Bait Al Mashura has started operations to offer Shariah-principled financial consultancy services, including managing the initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and auditing. The company, a […]
Qatar Takes Over Chelsea Barracks 02/01/2008 Britain’s prestigious Chelsea Barracks, former home of the Public Duties and State Ceremonial personnel, is now owned by Qatar Diar Real Estate. Qatari Diar is owned by Qatar Investment Authority [SWF]. The Chelsea Barracks are situated in the city of Westminster over some 5.2 hectares [12.8 acres] and the […]
List of Major Banks dealing with Shariah Finance-tools for research
Here is a list of banks that are expanding the Islamic Shariah industry worldwide. Also, a link to the major periodicals that discuss Shariah Finance. In order to combat this rising influence on our banking industry, you must learn and understand what it is. This type of banking is a screen to infiltrate into a […]
Link to www.Gulfbase.com, comprehensive site on Sharia Finance and Investments
This site breaks down the investments and funds by countries in the Middle East. It is a good source to follow, and research for those interested in following the growth of funds and indices. You can register on it for updates, however this blog will follow it and post the most relevant articles. comments by […]
Business Week-“Who’s Afraid of Mideast Money?”
This is one of the most important articles to read about the emerging power and takeover of the West by Middle East Money. We should all be afraid…very afraid. However the lust for greed and money will be the downfall of the democracy we live under unless we can change this course of selling our […]
Business Week-“Who’s Afraid of Mideast Money?”
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This is going to be a huge issues, as we see more of of stock markets and financial companies bought by Kuwait and others. The monitoring of the types of investments made under Shariah control should be of concern, as the laws of Shariah will dictate the investments. Especially troubling will be the pork, entertainment, […]
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