MidEast Weekly

Middle East 14 November 2013 London, Dubai, KL in 3-way fight for Islamic finance crown When the British government said last month it would issue its first Islamic bond, the implications went far beyond the debt market: It was a signal that London will not back down in an escalating tussle among cities for Islamic financial business. Read more.. Take the ALB 2014 In-House Survey With 2013 winding down to a close, and 2014 beckoning, this is an ideal time to gauge the mood of the in-house lawyers that form such an invaluable part of ALB’s readership, and also find out about the challenges they are facing. Read more.. NRF advises Majid Al Futtaim on $500 mln notes issue Norton Rose Fulbright has advised retail and leisure developer Majid Al Futtaim on the issue of its $500 million reset subordinated perpetual notes, callable after five years. Read more.. Dubai to launch Islamic corp governance centre next year The Dubai government plans to establish a centre that will develop standards for corporate governance based on Islamic values, guiding companies in both financial and non-financial activities. Read more.. Middle East jobs Disputes Lawyer, NQ -3 year PQE, Dubai Corporate Associate, Oman, 3 to 6 Years PQE Senior Export Control/ ITAR Compliance Officer, 5+ years PQE, Abu Dhabi Senior Corporate Lawyer, Strategic Investment Firm, Abu Dhabi EMEA Compliance Director, Dubai Banking & Finance Associate, Magic Circle Firm, Dubai Banking Lawyer, International Firm, Bahrain, 4 to 6 Years PQE More jobs International jobs Junior Aviation/Insurance Disputes - Singapore ** APAC GENERAL COUNSEL - TECH COMPANY - SINGAPORE ** Global TV Media Network Company | Manger Business Affairs | 3-5+PQE | Singapore Junior In-house Lawyer| 2-4 years PQE Insurance Lawyer| 3-5 years PQE Company Secretary/Paralegal, Hong Kong, 2-5 years Regional Counsel ? Group Legal 3 ? 6 PQE (Hong Kong) More jobs PE groups line up for Saudi fast-food chain TPG Capital and Abraaj Group have teamed up to compete against KKR & Co for a majority stake in Saudi Arabian fast-food chain Kudu, three banking and industry sources said. Read more.. Dana Gas hits Iraqi Kurdistan with 1st major legal dispute The largest oil and gas investor in Iraqi Kurdistan has filed the first major legal case against its government over $1 billion in owed payments and production rights, just as the autonomous region looks to become a major energy exporter. Read more.. Indian unit IPO once tax case settled: Vodafone Vodafone said it will look at listing its Indian unit once it resolves a more than $2 billion tax dispute with the country's government. Read more.. Apollo's shrinking India sales show need to clinch Cooper deal India's Apollo Tyres Ltd on Monday reported a fall in second-quarter revenue from its home market, underscoring the need to complete the acquisition of U.S. company Cooper Tire & Rubber Co to diversify overseas. Read more.. Recent Stories Oman property developer sells country's first sukuk Centrica, Qatar sign 4.4 bln pound LNG import deal Two Saudi healthcare firms plan share sales as demand booms KKR, Kuwait Petroleum 'team up for RWE unit bid' New Dubai MP for Taylor Wessing DAMAC seeks $500 mln in London listing IDB to launch $10 bln Islamic bond programme in Dubai Dentons adds cap markets partner from NRF Disclaimer: **** This electronic message transmission contains information from Thomson Reuters and is confidential and privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Any offer of goods or services will be subject to the addition of GST. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone immediately at+65 6775 5088 **** Copyright © 2013 Thomson Reuters. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Thomson Reuters is prohibited. If you do not wish to receive any ALB correspondence in the future, please Remove me from this list.