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Kuwait International Bank (KIB): Best Sharia-Compliant Bank Middle East 2015

In business since 1973, Kuwait International Bank (KIB, originally known as Kuwait Real Estate Bank) is a publically-traded Kuwaiti bank that in 2007 adapted all its operations and processes to fully comply with Islamic financial law. Adhering to Sharia has

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Baker & McKenzie: Best Islamic Finance Team Bahrain 2015

In business since 1949, Baker & McKenzie is right at home in a shrinking world: since its very inception, the company thinks, acts, and works on a global scale. With a fee-generated revenue in excess of $2.5bn in 2014, Baker

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AJIL Financial Services Company: Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team Saudi Arabia 2014

Innovation in financial services need not imply a relaxing of quality standards. While an architect of highly original and bespoke financing solutions for the acquisition of capital assets, the AJIL Financial Services Company has resolutely stuck to prudent policies that

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Best Islamic Corporate Finance Boutique, Europe Award is Announced

Excellencia Investment Management, Luxemburg, established in 2012, is CFI.co’s promising newcomer to the market. This firm focuses on long term investment in private companies according to the principles of Islamic finance. The Judging Panel feels that they make have discovered

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For the Second Year Running: Gulf African Wins the CFI Islamic Banking Award, Kenya

Established five years ago as the first Islamic bank in East Africa, Gulf African is now the largest such operation in the region. According to the CFI judging Panel, ‘This bank has transparency as a core concern and exhibits a

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Burgan Bank Wins CFI Award for Private Banking

The CFI Judging Panel confirms Burgan Bank as ‘Best Private Bank, Kuwait, 2013’. This is a second year win for a bank which, according to the panel, is accelerating ahead of the field magnificently. Financial indicators are good, the balance

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Emirates: Best Islamic Bank in the UAE

In 2012, Emirates Islamic Bank completed the integration of Dubai Bank to become the third largest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates. The judging panel commended the Bank’s handling of the process which took up most of the calendar

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Olayan Financing Company: A Corporate Leader in the Middle East

The Olayan Group was established in 1947 by Suliman Olayan. It is a private multinational enterprise that engages in distribution, manufacturing, services and investment. Olayan Financing Company is responsible for the Group’s business in Saudia Arabia and the Middle East

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Bank Misr Liban Wins Lebanon Award

We are pleased to announce Bank Misr Liban (BML) as Best Commercial Bank Lebanon, 2012. The Bank and its stakeholders are now seeing the benefits of the restructuring that has taken place over the past few years. This restructuring has

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Gulf Finance House’s Long Term Winning Approach

We are pleased to announce that Gulf Finance House have won the CFI.co award for Best Islamic Investment Bank Bahrain 2012. Gulf Finance House’s steadfast approach to investing primarily in high quality infrastructure projects that help provide sustainable growth opportunities

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