HSBC 6% was well advertised locally
It was, and might still be available for middle order deposit sums, and attracted a 6% pa interest.
I took out a 6 mth term deposit, and this matures in Feb 2010.
I move funds betweeen USA UK and UAE easily, either on line, or over a cup of tea, in my branch.
If you have Premire account, and are located in UAE, drop in for a cuppa, and ask the question.
Remember they were charging 7.5% on loans.
There is no tax charged on this interest, but if you are an UK takpayer, please take the correct advice, as to repatriation.
Regards from a sandy but snow free UAE.
glf