Dubai Group Statement in Response to Announcement by Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

September 24th, 2009 ATHENS and COPENHAGEN - - Saxo Bank, the Online Trading and Investment Specialist, Today Announces the Opening of its New Office in Athens The opening of the Athens office is a strategic move by Saxo Bank to strengthen and expand its position as a leading provider of online investment solutions in one of the fastest growing markets in Europe. The move reflects both the increase in the number of Greek clients and the growth of the internet and related online trading services in the Southern European region.

September 22nd, 2009 DUBAI, UAE - Dubai-based dedicated hospitality job board Hozpitality.com announced the relaunch of its newly designed job board, www.hozpitality.com, in Dubai. The new Hozpitality.com comes with many new features, like RSS feeds, jobs and CVs on email, privacy options, enhanced job search features, enhanced featured company and jobs listings, enhanced search engine optimization (SEO), a travel and booking section, latest hospitality news, and a lot more...

August 18th, 2009 GENEVA - Vitol Tank Terminals International B.V. ("VTTI"), part of the Vitol Group, entered into a joint venture agreement today with MISC Berhad ("MISC") to incorporate a joint venture company on an equal partnership basis.

August 17th, 2009 DUBAI, UAE - Seawings, the only seaplane tour operator in the Middle East, announces its 2009 Ramadan Promotion. Over the holy month of Ramadan, passengers can enjoy a unique Ramadan experience - book a scenic flight of Dubai's iconic skyline and then enjoy a traditional Iftar dinner at the Park Hyatt or Jebel Ali Hotel.

August 16th, 2009 LONDON - His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, a Muslim organisation with an estimated 80 million members in 192 countries, today concluded the three-day 34th Annual Convention at the Maimarkt, in Mannheim, Germany, by saying that Islam would be the unifying force through which peace would be brought to the world. The Convention themed 'Islam Means Peace' was attended by more than 32,000 people from across the world.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - The World Finance 2009 Islamic Finance Awards have been announced. The winners were: Best Islamic Financial IT Provider International Turnkey Systems Group - ITS Best Brokerage Services Provider United Securities LLC Best Islamic Forex Bank Standard Chartered Best Islamic Services from an International Bank Standard Chartered Best Islamic Investment Bank Al Sanabel International (Holding) Best Islamic Retail Bank Jordan Islamic Bank for Finance & Investment Best Islamic Online Bank Dubai Islamic Bank Best Islamic Private Equity Bank Sarajah Islamic Bank Best Islamic Asset Management Unicorn Investment Bank Best Sukuk Issuer HSBC Amanah Best ReTakaful Issuer Hannover ReTakaful BSC Best Islamic Finance House Gulf Finance House Best Takaful Issuer Takaful International Best Business Leader, North America Omar Farooq Kalair, UM Financial Best Business Leader, Europe Sohail Jaffer, FWU Group Best Business Leader, Middle East Mohammad Abdullah, Sharjah Islamic Bank Best Business Leader, Asia Yvonne Chia, Hong Leong Bank Berhad LONDON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- About the Awards The World Finance awards panel, headed up by editor Alexander Redcliffe, used a wide range of criteria, and the critical eye of a collective 180 years of financial journalism, to inform its decision over the most pertinent categories to include in the 2009 awards, and to establish criteria for voters to consider, such as innovation, originality and quality of product, as well as proof of market development and excellence in client representation.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - The World Finance 2009 Banking Awards have been announced. The winners were: Best Bank, Cape Verde Banco Interâtlantico Best Bank, Angola Banco Espirito Santo Angola Best Banking Group, Algeria Arab Banking Corporation Best Banking Group, Argentina Banco Santander Rio Best Banking Group, Bahrain National Bank of Bahrain Best Banking Group, Benin Continental Bank Benin SA Best Banking Group, Brazil HSBC Best Banking Group, Brunei Baiduri Bank Best Banking Group, Canada Bank of Nova Scotia Best Banking Group, China & Hong Kong China Construction Bank Most Innovative Bank, Turkey Akbank Best Banking Group, Finland AlandsBanken Best Banking Group, Gabon Banque Internationale Best Private Bank, Mexico Banca Mifel SA Best Banking Group, Hungary OTP Bank Best Banking Group, India State Bank of India Best Banking Group, Indonesia Bank Mandiri Best Banking Group, Macau Seng Heng Bank Best Banking Group, Malaysia Public Bank Berhad Best Banking Group, Mauritius Mauritius Commercial Bank Best Banking Group, Morocco Banque Marocaine Best Banking Group, Namibia First National Bank Namibia Best Banking Group, Nigeria Intercontinental Bank Best Banking Group, Pakistan MCB Bank Ltd Best Banking Group, Panama Banco Universal SA Best Banking Group, Peru Banco Financiero Del Peru Best Banking Group, Philippines Banco de Oro Best Banking Group, Poland DZ Polska Bank Best Banking Group, Russia Uralsib Bank Best Banking Group, San Marino Cassa di Risparmio della Repubblica Best Banking Group, Singapore DBS Bank Best Banking Group, Sri Lanka Commercial Bank of Ceylon Best Banking Group, Taiwan China Trust Best Banking Group, Thailand Siam Commercial Bank Best Banking Group, Tunisia Amen Bank Best Banking Group, Venezuela Canarias Banka Best Banking Group, Vietnam Habubank Best Financial Institution, Trinidad & Tobago Caribbean Money Market Brokers Ltd Best Fund Manager, Saudi Arabia Jadwa Investment Most Innovative Bank, Colombia Banco Santander Best Investment Bank, Japan Daiwa Securities Best Investment Bank, Kuwait NBK Capital Best Investment Bank, Malaysia Kenanga Investment Bank Best Investment Bank, Mexico Banco Interacciones Best Investment Bank, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia FALCOM Financial Services Best Investment Bank, South Africa BOE Investment Bank Best Investment Bank, Uganda Dyer & Blair Best NRI Services Bank ICICI Bank Best Online Trading Portal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia FALCOM Financial Services Excellence in Private Banking, APAC Region ICICI Bank Excellence in Remittance Business, APAC Region ICICI Bank Best Investment Bank, Russia Rossiyskiy Kredit Bank Most Innovative Bank, Ghana CAL Bank Most Innovative Bank, Mexico Banco Ve Por Mas SA Most Innovative Bank, Netherlands Triodos Bank Most Innovative Bank, Poland Citibank Most Innovative Bank, Sudan National Bank of Abu Dhabi About the Awards The World Finance awards panel, headed up by editor Alexander Redcliffe, used a wide range of criteria, and the critical eye of a collective 180 years of financial journalism to inform its decision over the most pertinent categories to include in the 2009 awards, and to establish criteria for voters to consider, such as innovation, originality and quality of product, as well as proof of market development and excellence in client representation.

May 19th, 2009 LA JOLLA, California and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Partners Analyze Jatropha Genome and Associated Microbial Genomes to Understand and Improve Plant Yield and Health to Develop Renewable Fuels, Biofertlizers, and Disease Control Solutions - Jatropha Genome Represents Second Milestone Accomplishment for Partners who Announced Complete Oil Palm Genome Sequence in 2008 Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company applying genomic-driven commercial solutions to address global issues, and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology (ACGT), a company focused on the commercial application of genome technology to improve oil palm and other crops, today announced completion of a first draft, 10X assembly of the jatropha genome.

April 14th, 2009 LONDON and KUALA LUMPUR - AmBank (M) Berhad ('AmBank') has strengthened its trade services capabilities with a new trade services solution, provided by Misys International Systems Sdn. Bhd. ('Misys'), a global application software and services company.

March 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Immigration Department has published new regulations that allow spouses on a Dependent Pass to take paid employment after obtaining an endorsement in their passport by the Immigration Department. They no longer need their own Employment Pass or Visit Pass Temporary Employment.

June 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank and Andhra Bank will set up a joint subsidiary in Malaysia, it was announced Thursday. "The subsidiary is proposed to be named as India BIA Bank (Malaysia) Bhd," Bank of Baroda said in a regulatory statement.

June 8th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Three Indian banks have put up an initial investment of 86 million dollars into a joint venture to set up a subsidiary in Malaysia. The three banks - Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank - have inked an agreement to set up the India BIA Bank (Malaysia) Bhd, which is expected to start operations by September.

April 23rd, 2009 Malaysia bars conversion of children by 1 parentKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia announced Thursday it will bar the religious conversion of children without both parents' consent in a major step to ease interfaith conflicts that have strained this Muslim-majority country. The announcement by new Prime Minister Najib Razak's administration follows a string of high-profile legal spats in which people who embraced Islam also changed their young children's religion despite protests from their estranged non-Muslim spouses.

April 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) is reportedly concerned that many Malay Indians may not have the financial means to take up the 15 per cent quota of Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) units allocated to the community. Party president S.

April 20th, 2009 Malaysia Hindu fights spouse over kids' conversionKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Hindu woman is challenging her husband's conversion of the couple's three young children to Islam, the woman's lawyer said Monday — the latest interfaith dispute over minors in Muslim-majority Malaysia. The conversion of children has been the subject of growing legal challenges by non-Muslims who say they face discrimination by Muslims who comprise nearly two-thirds of Malaysia's population and dominate the government.

January 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India and Malaysia Saturday inked an agreement for improvement in the conditions of recruitment of their workers in each other’s country. The MoU was signed by Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi and the Malaysian Human Resources Minister S.

September 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister's office has announced that an Indian is set to open its branch in Malaysia soon. The Star Online quoted S.

April 23rd, 2009 Malaysia bars conversion of children by one parentKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia has banned the religious conversion of children without both parents' consent, news reports said Thursday, in a major step to ease interfaith conflicts that have strained race relations in this Muslim-majority country. The announcement by new Prime Minister Najib Razak's administration follows a string of high-profile legal spats in which people who embraced Islam also changed their young children's religion despite protests from their estranged non-Muslim spouses.

September 29th, 2009 DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and US defence authorities held a meeting here to review the arrangements for the upcoming Dubai Airshow Nov 15-19, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. The 11th Dubai Airshow is the foremost aerospace event in the Middle East and is the fastest growing airshow in the world, the report said.

April 27th, 2009 TV ownership no bar to welfare, says MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — An official says Malaysia will scrap a rule that denies government welfare to poor people if they own a television set or cable connection at home. Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil says the Welfare Department would introduce a "more effective and realistic" system for providing aid.