Bank of London and The Middle East opens DIFC branchBank of London and The Middle East (BLME) has announced the opening of a branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre. BLME is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authorit More… |
BLME to fund UK research parkBank of London and the Middle East (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe whose main shareholders are Boubyan Bank and the Kuwaiti Public Institution for Social Security, has announced its funding of a facility for the development of Haverhi More… |
BLME arranges Islamic financing for UK firmBank of London and The Middle East (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, said it has sealed a key Murabaha financing agreement for UK-based Greenergy Biofuels Limited. Greenergy is a major supplier of petrol and diesel to oi More… |
BLME launches property advisory serviceBank of London and The Middle East (BLME) has launched a property advisory service that offers private clients support and advice in sourcing and acquiring property either as an investment or a residence. This is in response to an increase More… |
UK Islamic bank eyes Gulf richSharia-compliant Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) is targeting the thousands of rich Gulf residents who have ties to the UK to boost its corporate and private banking business. Britain's largest standalone Sharia bank was set More… |
London bank launches key Sharia fundBank of London and the Middle East (BLME) has announced the launch of a Sharia-compliant fund which targets institutional and high net-worth investors in Gulf countries. The BLME High Yield Fund targets a net return of three-month US dolla More… |
BLME secures Bahrain licenceThe Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME), a Shariah-compliant bank based in London, has received a licence from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to open an office in the kingdom. BLME provides a wide range of Shariah-compliant bankin More… |
Top honour for British Islamic bankBank of London and The Middle East (BLME), the UK-based wholesale, Sharia- compliant bank, has been awarded Best Islamic Bank in the UK by the Islamic Finance News Annual Poll for 2010. The Islamic Finance News Awards are widely recognised More… |
BLME adds to private banking teamBank of London and The Middle East (BLME), the London-based Sharia’a compliant wholesale bank, has appointed Muriel Simon, Fazal Ahmed and Ihab Al-Derzi as private bankers to its private banking division. Muriel Simon joins BLME from UBS L More… |
BLME seals $48m property finance dealThe Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) yesterday announced the successful completion of a £31.5 million ($47.5m) finance transaction for Premio Group Holdings. BLME arranged and funded the three-year transaction to refinance Premio& More… |