Dubai operations for Islamic Finance news

The new office will be located at the Jumeirah Lake Towers, a well-known business district within the region.

Andrew Morgan, managing director and publisher of Islamic Finance news believes that the Dubai office is the next sensible step in the company's expansion plan: "With the GCC markets returning to strength and the ongoing emergence of Islamic finance on the African continent, having an office in Dubai is a logical and practical step," he said.

The move is also in line with Islamic Finance news' growing reach across the globe, and will allow the publication quicker and greater access to the Middle East and GCC markets, as countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar continue to grow their Islamic finance capabilities.

Geraldine Chan, head of the Dubai office and deputy publisher of Islamic Finance news commented, "Our presence in the region will allow us to serve our clients in Africa, Europe and the Middle East better with a compatible time-zone with these markets, as we continue to strive to provide the best to our clients."

As of now, the Dubai office will mainly focus on the sales and marketing operations of the company, but will eventually expand to include its editorial, research and event management.

REDmoney's Kuala Lumpur branch, which opened in 2004, remains the company's main office, while its Dubai operations are expected to be the new driving force behind the groups continued dominance in the global Islamic finance media space.