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Items marked ** denote new or amended listingsWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 (until January 29) MALAYSIA - Future of Global Takaful Details: http://finance.fleminggulf.com/2nd-annual-future-global-takafulTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 (until February 4) BAHRAIN - Middle East Insurance Forum Details: http://middleeastinsurance.megaevents.net/FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 LONDON - Workshop on IIFM&aposs Master Collateralized Mura

19 January 2015 DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank's (QIB) net profit attributable to the shareholders touched an impressive QR1.6bn for the full-year 2014, up 20 percent from a year ago.Earnings per share reached QR6.78, compared to QR5.65 in December 2013. In line with the improved profitability, QIB Board of Directors proposed a profit distribution to shareholders of 42.5 percent of the nominal share val

19 January 2015 DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank's (QIB) net profit attributable to the shareholders touched an impressive QR1.6bn for the full-year 2014, up 20 percent from a year ago.Earnings per share reached QR6.78, compared to QR5.65 in December 2013. In line with the improved profitability, QIB Board of Directors proposed a profit distribution to shareholders of 42.5 percent of the nominal share val

DUBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares mostly higher, China retreats MKTS/GLOB* Oil prices dip on gloomy Chinese, European outlook O/R* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil&aposs rebound, earnings lift Gulf; SABIC up despite

(Repeats story from late on Friday) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Malaysia has "moved on" from using controls to manage capital flows, its central bank governor said on Friday, signalling it would not resort to such measures amid a falling currency...

Sunday, January 18 - The Islamic Finance Gateway (IFG) Briefing, published from Sunday to Thursday, carries the latest market-moving news and data for institutions offering Islamic financial services. To view the full IFG Briefing click here: http://tmsnrt.rs/15dBcvOTOP STORIESIslamic Economy: How do you measure differences between Islamic and conventional finance (Page 3)Sukuk: MIDEAST DEBT-Dubai