From Editor-in-Chief
Catlin Group: A big, small step in the Middle East with Dubai office
Emirates International: Staying focussed on the Afro-Asian markets
Small market, big potential
Interview with regulator: A strategic vision of Qatar's financial sector
Revving up for mega risks
Rolling out health insurance in Qatar
Multaqa Qatar: Joining hands to deliver a world-class event
Asset management: Redefining investment portfolios to drive profitability
Asset management: Alternative medicine for investors
Large risks: Exploring new frontiers in energy
Large risks: (Re)insuring large risks in the Middle East
Salute to international women's day: Arab women on the rise
Focus on innovation: Disrupting the insurance market
MEIF: Harnessing the potential of MENA
Young professionals: Being an ACII in the Middle East
Back page: Travelling the world (of insurance)
Actuarial analysis: The retakaful dilemma
MENA & GCC: Four new members join MENA Insurance CEO Club
MENA & GCC: GCC pension fund assets to double, reaching US$5 tln by 2020 - PwC
MENA & GCC: EMEA insurance rates to continue to fall in 2014 - Marsh
MENA & GCC: Middle East has 28% share of global terrorist attacks - Aon
Bahrain: Arig's 2013 profit up 6% to US$18.6 mln
Bahrain: Rise in accidents affect BKIC's profit
New social security law pending in Jordan
Morocco: AXA signs microinsurance pact with local MFI
Egypt: Misr Insurance launches cover for inbound tourists
Qatar: QIC to enter Lloyd's market via acquisition
Qatar: QGIRC's net profit soars on fair value gains
Qatar: Q-Re reports 43% growth in Jan renewals
Qatar: National health insurance benefits more than 30,000
Qatar: Doha Insurance grows 10% in 2013
Syria: Economy losing US$109 mln in daily output
Tunis Re achieves 7% GWP growth in 2013
UAE: Lloyd's to open Dubai office
UAE: 50 insurers vie to provide "Happiness" health insurance
UAE: OIC posts 20% growth in 2013
UAE: Insurance Authority suspends three brokers
UAE: Orient Insurance reports 9.3% profit growth in 2013
UAE: Emirates Insurance's premiums up 12% in 2013
UAE: Daman expands into Sharjah
UAE: DIFC to expand in size and scope
ACE increases environmental insurance capacity for global clients
Bahrain: Solidarity partners with Ithmaar Bank
Brunei: Takaful sector scores double-digit growth in 9M13
Pakistan: Pak-Qatar General Takaful to cover bank customers against hold-ups
Takaful Pakistan withdraws from SECP case
Qatar: GTC expects 30% premium growth
Weaker 2013 results likely for Saudi insurers - S&P
Saudi Arabia: Third-party cover mandatory for high-risk factories
Saudi Arabia: Tawuniya reports US$150 mln net loss
UAE: Dar Al Takaful partners with Daman Investments
Global takaful contributions to exceed US$20 bln this year - KFH Research
Global sukuk prospects still promising - S&P
Aon Benfield Middle East marks 1st anniversary
Diary of events
People on the move
Gross contributions of the global takaful industry, estimated to have totalled nearly US$19.87 billion at the end of last year, are expected to surpass $20 billion in 2014, said a report by KFH Research.
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Despite some headwinds, long-term prospects for the sukuk industry remain promising as regulators continue to build and strengthen their frameworks to minimise barriers in the market and deepen liquidity, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) said in a recent report.