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Sheikh Hussein Hamed continues to build Islamic finance

Renowned sharia scholar at hand to help growing industry prosper

Sheikh Hussein can discuss Islamic banking for hours; after all he has been instrumental in establishing it during over 50 years of writing and teaching. "Listen to me. You have to understand the basics of sharia, what's allowed and not allowed in Islam. ...

Yuan and now

As foreign governments accuse China of manipulating the yuan, apolitical economists have taken a different view

The Chinese foreign exchange market has, over the past two decades, played an increasingly important role in both the foreign and domestic policies of the country. Outside of the country there are still some very common misconceptions regarding the iss...

“Sustainability” is more than a buzzword for growing Colombian energy company, Pacific Rubiales Energy – it’s the cornerstone of the firm’s exponential growth story

The new business cycle

“Sustainability” is more than a buzzword for growing Colombian energy company, Pacific Rubiales Energy – it’s the cornerstone of the firm’s exponential growth story

If you haven’t yet heard of Pacific Rubiales Energy, it’s only a matter of time before you do. Colombia’s largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company is emerging from under the radar as a poignant example of how a robust susta...

The new business cycle

“Sustainability” is more than a buzzword for growing Colombian energy company, Pacific Rubiales Energy – it’s the cornerstone of the firm’s exponential growth story

Green investment declines as priorities change

Just when you thought that the financial crisis couldn’t have any more serious ramifications, we discover that the health of the planet is also at stake

Power and water supplier ACWA Power’s strategic approach

The power generation and desalinated water production company says the link between corporate governance and business is key to meeting its expansion plans

Glencore-X-strata merger biggest in mining history

The proposed merger between Xstrata and Glencore is the largest of all time in the mining industry. But not everyone is happy. One side’s shareholders feel short-changed, the deal poses repercussions for the free market and it will surely make magnates of a select few

Oteh blames banking nationalisation for slowdown

As Nigeria’s equity dip continues, domestic officials have blamed the wider world, as well as the nationalisation of three of the country’s banks

Carlyle Group looks to MENA expansion

As the Carlyle Group looks to expand, two new directors have been recruited to make specific moves into the Middle East and North Africa region

Yuan and now

As foreign governments accuse China of manipulating the yuan, apolitical economists have taken a different view

FX saves financial markets

Working the financial markets has never been more difficult – or rewarding. With foreign exchange leading the way in a fiscal revolution, World Finance illustrates exactly how a proficient company really can change the rules of the game

Ava FX to grow institutional arm

The Dublin-based broker is moving into full-service territory, with a growing client base of professional, corporate and institutional accounts

Sheikh Hussein Hamed continues to build Islamic finance

Renowned sharia scholar at hand to help growing industry prosper

DIB: Benchmark remains high

Nearly 40 years after it pioneered the concept, Dubai Islamic Bank continues to set the benchmark for the global Islamic finance industry

Sharia banking ‘creates unique partnerships’

If society is looking for a new kind of banking partner it need look no further than Al Baraka Bank, the first lender to be fully Sharia-compliant

Internet Blueprint Campaign continues to raise questions

Campaign group leads US Congress to further debate internet rules of governance

Telefonica Czech Republic: Improving the telecommunications sector

Telefónica Czech Republic is a fast-growing brand, operating nearly seven million lines and expanding rapidly by upholding exceptional levels of professionalism

MindTree Ltd: India’s global IT brand

MindTree Limited is an expertise-led global IT and product engineering services company with a deep knowledge of specific domains

Zimbabwe

234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead

Japan

197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations

Greece

142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys

Lebanon

133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy

Iceland

126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel

Italy

119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership

Singapore

106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option

Belgium

101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus

Egypt

90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high

European Union

82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…