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Setting shariah standards
Will consolidation take place in the Islamic finance sector, or will smaller institutions maintain their niche? And what about standardisation? Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank considers the issues.
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Faith in finance
Why is the demand for Islamic banking and finance increasing? And how can regional banks compete with larger international institutions that are also starting to offer shariah-compliant products? Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank looks at the issues.
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Helping women invest
Investment company Forsa specifically targets women investors. But is there still a need to have a special company only for women? Shamsa Rashid, CEO, Forsa gives her view.
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Business and golf
The discipline and pleasure of golf can greatly enhance ones business life, according to Joe Ghossoub, CEO, The Holding Group. But Ghossoub says business can't be conducted on the golf course if the player is focusing properly on their game.
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Will Abu Dhabi conquer?
Does the region have room for yet another mega hub, or will Abu Dhabi's ambitious expansion plans put in competition with Dubai, Doha and Bahrain? Tatjana Marinko, Regional Director, Oxford Business Group, discusses OBG's latest report on the UAE's capital.
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Ten faces of innovation
What face of innovation are you? Tom Kelley's book defines ten different types of people that help a company innovation. And what about those who are anti-innovation?
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A whirl of innovation
Turning Whirlpool into an innovation-based organisation was at times very difficult for Whirlpool VP Dr Nancy Snyder. But she survived the process, transforming the company into a far more innovative and successful business. Here she reveals what the journey was like.
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View from Victoria
John Brumby, Treasurer of Victoria, Australia, looks at the links between Australia and the UAE, and the opportunities for business, IT, education and migration.
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A golden opportunity
Ahmed bin Sulayem, COO of Dubai Multi Commodites Centre, talks about DMCC's progress and its role in further establishing Dubai as an international city of gold.
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A glimpse of gold
DMCC's Colin Griffith looks at current high gold prices, and growth in jewellery and gem markets. And what kind of an opportunity does China represent?
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Secrets of private equity
What does Amwal AlKhaleej MD Ammar Al-Khudairy look for when choosing a plan to invest in? And how many companies get a no for every yes?
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Shariah compliant currency trading
Online currency trading can be shariah compliant, according to ACM director Iskandar Al Hajjar. But how much money can you make and what happens if the internet crashes? Al Hajjar has the answers.
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Getting to grips with forex
Practising currency trading with a demo account can be a safer way to start, according to Mohd Ali Esfandiary of NTWO Capital Markets. It allows new traders to get an understanding of forex markets without risking actual cash.
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Qatar banking progress
Andy Stevens, Group CEO at Qatar Commercial Bank, looks at the banking sector in Qatar, and how the country plans to compete with Bahrain and Dubai to become a regional financial hub.
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Bridging the seas
Khalifa Al Mansoori, Regional Manager of Abu Dhabi's TAMM talks about the innovative project, and how technology is helping bring remote villages and islands closer to the captal.
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