Dubai Islamic banks eye Australia

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Updated June 29, 2009 20:32:46

With middle eastern Islamic finance looking for a home in Australia, a delegation from the the United Arab Emirates has been exploring opportunities during its first Islamic financial services mission to Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. The Dubai-based bankers are also interested in commodities like agriculture and mining.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon, finance correspondent
Speakers: Ebrahim Al Shamsi, chief executive, Emirates Islamic Bank; David Rutledge, chief executive, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

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