Deutsche Bank awarded BFIB in ME and Saudi Arabia

Deutsche Bank has won EMEA Finance Magazine “Best Foreign Investment Bank (BFIB) in the Middle East 2011”. On top Deutsche Bank has been announced “Best Foreign Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia 2011” recognising Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia’s successful execution of landmark transactions in the Kingdom.“We are very pleased to receive these awards which underline our strong and consistent commitment to the Middle East and its key Corporates and Institutions and have thus had a record year in 2011. It remains a priority within Deutsche Bank to contribute towards the establishment of a strong capital markets ecosystem in this region.This will ensure an effective access to the global and local capital markets for key entities in the Middle East in line with their successful regional and international plans”, said Ashok Aram, CEO Deutsche Bank Mena.Commenting on the award, Christopher Moore, CEO and Publisher of EMEA Finance, said: “Deutsche Bank has proved itself to be an integral player in the Middle East’s capital markets. We were particularly impressed with its work on many of the most high-profile transactions during the past year, including debt, equity and Islamic transactions.