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Country : Bahrain


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Global sukuk market seen dormant until mid '09

Local banks supportive but 'don't have the balance sheet', says senior banker.

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Unicorn wins licence to set up Saudi operation

Bahrain-based investment bank gets green light to offer Islamic products.

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Bahrain's Unicorn posts 121% jump in earnings

Investment bank also announces 68% rise in net profit for nine months to Sept 30.

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Unicorn Investment Bank buys Bahrain Financing Co

Has $2bn to spend in Gulf, Europe and Southeast Asia, eyes $1.5bn Islamic bonds.

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Turkish delight

Major regional banks are busy capitalising on Turkey's thriving real estate scene - which should tell you something about its investor potential.

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Comeback kids

Arabian Business talks to Unicorn's CFO to discover why Islamic finance is now in higher demand than ever.

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Raising the roof

Mortgage securitisation may make you think of Citigroup's Chuck Prince's US$23.2bn misjudgement.

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Unicorn to set up Malaysian Islamic banking unit

Bahrain firm also looking to acquire stake in local Islamic bank, reports say.

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Unicorn acquires 75% stake in US chip maker

Bahraini investment bank pays $190mn for Open-Silicon, plans global expansion.

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Unicorn launches takaful firm

T'azur granted licence to offer Shariah compliant insurance by Central Bank of Bahrain.

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Gulf bankers cancel holidays for Sukuk rush

Holidays 'subject to deal closure' as bond desks work overtime to cope with deluge of sukuk this summer.

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Unicorn mulls private sale instead of IPO

The Bahraini investment bank could chose to raise $300 in a private placement.

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