GFH's name changed to 'GFH Financial Group BSC'GFH has informed its shareholders and the markets that, in line with its extraordinary general meeting’s approval obtained on April 12, it has completed the formalities with the relevant authorities for changing its commercial name. More… |
Barclays 'may not pick new chief until spring 2016'Barclays may not pick its next chief executive until early next year, potentially leaving new chairman John McFarlane in charge for at least eight months. McFarlane fired Antony Jenkins as chief executive on Wednesday (July 8) and More… |
3D artwork tree with 99 names of Allah showcasedA 3-D artwork featuring a tree with leafs bearing the 99 names of Allah is capturing the attention of visitors at the exhibition on the ‘History and Art of Arabic Calligraphy’, being held under the auspices of ‘Hamdan Bin Moham More… |
Major honour for Bahrain newspaper editor-in-chiefBahrain’s Akhbar Al Khaleej editor-in-chief Anwar Abdulrahman has been named 'Media Personality of the Year' by top Arab organisations. This comes as a recognition for his efforts to promote culture and media and his More… |
Messe Frankfurt ME targets growth with renewed focusMesse Frankfurt Middle East, formerly ‘Epoc Messe Frankfurt,’ is set to consolidate its position as one of the region’s foremost trade fair and conference organisers, with its new name and a renewed focus on the burgeoning regi More… |
Islamic Bank of Britain to be rebranded ‘Al Rayan Bank’Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), a UK-based wholly sharia compliant retail bank, has planned to change its name to Al Rayan Bank. The change will be completed in December and it follows IBB’s acquisition recently by Masraf Al More… |
Ithmaar’s main branch named bestIthmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, said its main branch has won the best branch award for the first quarter of the year. The award was presented to branch manager Sami Al Hajri by the bank’s chief executive Ahmed A More… |
William and Kate name Britain's new royal heir GeorgeBritain's Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their new-born baby boy George Alexander Louis, William's office said on Wednesday. The baby, born on Monday to global media f More… |
Oman Oil Refineries rebrandedOman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company, one of the Sultanate's largest companies, has been launched under a new name and brand - Orpic. Orpic is jointly owned by the Government of Oman and Oman Oil Company, the More… |
Dubai budget carrier named 'FlyDubai'Dubai’s new low cost airline has been named 'FlyDubai.' The brand identity and livery for FlyDubai will be unveiled in the coming months, said a company official. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE vice president, prime minister an More… |