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The value of celebrity endorsements

A growing number of small firms are boosting sales thanks to securing celebrity endorsements, but doing a deal with a famous figure doesn't necessarily guarantee success.

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National Bonds in talks with 5 takaful operators for insurance product

Investment fund National Bonds is in talks with five takaful operators to provide insurance to its investors to give them cover for critical conditions at a very low cost.

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Kuwait's Investment Dar eyes second debt-for-assets deal by March

Investment Dar, the Kuwaiti firm best-known for its stake in luxury carmaker Aston Martin, hopes to complete a second debt-for-assets deal with creditors by the end of March, it said in a bourse statement.

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Where is the global economy headed in 2015?

Economist Stephen King on the monetary tug of war that could play out in the financial world in the coming year.

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Can FDI ease India's housing crisis?

As the government encourages foreign investment in the construction sector, some say this will not serve the poor.

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Islamic Finance Gateway Daily Briefing

Tuesday, Dec 9 - 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. You can view the full IFG briefing via...

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