Salama ties up with DWS Investment

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About Salama-Islamic Arab Insurance Company:

Salama, pioneers of Shari'ah compliant insurance enjoys both Arab and international presence. Established in 1979 in Dubai, Salama has become the largest Takaful & Re-Takaful group in the world with a paid up capital of $300m (Dhs1.1bn). It enjoys strong credit rating of 'A-' from A.M. Best and 'BBB+' from S&P. These ratings clearly reflect the Company's growth, financial strength and investor confidence. Salama offers customized and high quality yet affordable Takaful solutions to individuals, families and companies.

About DWS Investments:

Established over 50 years ago in Germany, DWS Investments is the leading mutual fund company in Germany² and a top ten global player¹, with €257bn assets worldwide. Over the last few years we have seen the global rollout of the DWS brand, covering countries and products across Europe, the United States, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. As a part of the Deutsche Bank Group, we draw on the expertise of one of the largest banks in the world. DWS Investments has pursued a consistent and successful business strategy focusing on performance, innovation, quality and trust. The superior quality of DWS Investments is widely recognized across all major financial markets, with independent rating agencies consistently confirming the exceptional performance of our products. In 2007, for example, DWS Investments in Germany won the Standard & Poor's Fund Award in the "Larger Groups" category for the 13th consecutive year.

For further information, kindly contact:

Maya Kheshen
Account Executive
Landmark PR & Events
P.O. Box 502182 - Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 4 391 2140
Fax: +971 4 390 4345