Abu Dhabi lslamic Bank (ADIB) has signed up as the lslamic banking partner for The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008, the authoritative business guide to be published by the Oxford Business Group (OBG).

Tirad Mahmoud, CEO of ADIB, said: ’With our intricate knowledge of the local marketplace, ADIB is perfectly placed to partner OBG in its quest to provide a wide range of valuable advice and insights for international investors interested in Abu Dhabi.

’Our research team will work closely with OBG to guide their analysts through the intricacies of Shari’a compliance and lslamic financial services, which is witnessing exponential growth both in the region and globally.

’ADIB’s partnership with OBG reinforces our commitment to supporting the development of both Abu Dhabi and the nation.

’We believe that The Report will provide an invaluable guide to the Emirate and the dynamic reforms which are making Abu Dhabi an increasing attractive option for international investors.’

Michelle Solomon, OBG country director, said: ’A major OBG innovation is our expanded coverage of lslamic banking, which is a growing force in the Middle East and elsewhere, and Abu Dhabi lslamic Bank is the perfect partner for us here.

’The advice will be extremely important for us, as lslamic finance grows and becomes more sophisticated, and will certainly go through a great expansion in the coming years.’

The partnership with Abu Dhabi lslamic Bank, one of the region’s leading lslamic finance institutions, underscores OBG’s hallmark of unrivalled market intelligence combined with the expertise of world-class, locally-based institutions.

Rated as the premier guide for foreign direct investment into the Emirate’s vibrant economy, The Report is an invaluable guide to the many facets of Abu Dhabi, including its macroeconomics, infrastructure, political landscape, banking and sectoral developments, and presents a remarkably in depth profile of the Emirate.

The Report: Abu Dhabi 2008 will feature a series of exclusive interviews with key officials and business leaders in what is considered the most extensive, independent, unbiased and accurate intelligence available. - TradeArabia News Service