HSBC Amanah

The rate cut applies to Flexi Loan and home finance customers of the bank's Islamic unit, HSBC Amanah.

The bank suffered a deterioration in credit quality in the last quarter of 2008 in wake of global crisis.

Report identifies $75bn worth of UAE projects as suspended or cancelled.

Transparency and structure demanded of Islamic finance provide warning, bankers say.

Pilot project launched in association with Mashreq, Tata Communications, Idea Cellular and HSBC India

Global commodity boom and high demand from booming Gulf economies fueling inflation, report says.

Brokerage houses have never been bigger business, but how long is the boom set to last?

Continued shortages will make only West End of London more expensive for housing.

To gain insight into the state of the Gulf economy in 2008 who better to turn to than the region's leading economists. David Westley asked HSBC's Simon Williams, Standard Chartered's Mary Nicola, EFG Hermes' Monica Malik and Moody's' Tristan Cooper to give us their views on what 2008 holds in store for businesses across the region.

Kuwaiti firm proposes launch of $300mn murabaha facility to target region.

Andrew White reports on the first-ever Arab team to travel to the Arctic to research global climate change.

Stuart Crocker, CEO, UAE & Oman, for HSBC Private Bank, explains how the bank's ‘joined-up' approach is better meeting client needs and increasing referrals.

ICCS system to cut cheque clearing time and improve efficiency across UAE banks

Ever had so much money that you don't know what to do with it - or simply want to know where to stash your savings?

"US$10 for a lettuce, you have to be kidding?" It's funny how people measure the cost of living.

US$55m finance to develop health chain.

Three leading banks have launched escrow accounts following amendments in Dubai's property law in a bid to increase transparency levels within the emirate's real estate sector.

Every month we provide a step-by-step guide to a different financial product. In this month's Money Clinic - we examine personal loans.

More than half of Gulf businessmen expect profit growth of 5% this year, survey finds.

Banks are rapidly expanding their Islamic banking portfolios as sharia-compliance gains worldwide recognition.