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QBA and Egypt discuss investment opportunities across various sectors

He pointed out the existence of numerous promising investment opportunities that Egypt looks forward to collaborating on with its Qatari counterparts.

Deloitte survey reveals over half of Middle East C-Suite executives leverage technology to drive climate action

Key insights of the CxO Sustainability Report 2024 presented at a roundtable at the ongoing Future Sustainability Forum

Cash crunch pushes Libyans to bank cards despite hurdles

Transactions are more simple with the card.

ADGM's Asset Management Sector Leads Exponential Growth in Third Quarter of 2024

ADGM continues to align with Abu Dhabi's economic growth

KFH Emphasizes its Role in Economic Development and Fostering Relations with the British Financial Community

The meeting explored opportunities to strengthen economic ties between KFH and the United Kingdom.Lord Mayor of London

Around 410 housing units in Qatar delivered in Q3

The quarterly report notes that this year’s supply predicts 7,000 apartments.

Bahrain leads global innovation in open banking with the Benefit company, Tarabut and Flooss

A first-of-its-kind partnership introduces centralized open banking authentication in Bahrain, creating a seamless, secure experience for consumers and setting new global standards in digital financial services

HSBC Qatar CEO discusses corporate strategy at Carnegie Mellon

The event marks the latest installment of the CMU-Q Dean’s Lecture Series

GCG Enterprise Solutions announces strategic partnership with Forenzy Networks

New tie-up fortifies the company’s IT Services portfolio with cyber security capabilities

KPMG report: building governance for a sustainable industrial future in Saudi Arabia and beyond

The report highlights how government intervention is essential for fostering innovation, attracting investment, and supporting the growth of key sectors

Deloitte Middle East Partners gather at the Dubai Opera for their Annual Partner Meeting

Deloitte Middle East welcomed over 50 partners in the past 12 months, with 24% being women.

Kuwait Central Bank holds discount rate steady at 4.0% despite Fed cuts

US Federal Reserve’s rate cuts are positive for the Gulf countries, which had previously raised their interest rates to align with the US to protect their currencies, as their exchange rates are pegged to the dollar

Julius Baer: Succession Planning is the Leading Family Topic

Intergenerational wealth transfer and succession planning has moved up from second place [in 2023] to emerge as this year’s top family-related topic across every single region

UAE entrepreneurs are among the most optimistic globally about business growth despite headwinds: HSBC survey

98% of UAE business owners are confident about future growth

Retailers in KSA and the UAE must innovate and differentiate to prosper in fast-changing retail markets

According to a new report from Oliver Wyman

Sustainability as a key differentiator for banks

Empathising with customers

Saudi Vision 2030 to catalyze banking sector growth: Moody’s

Kingdom’s housing program has been a driver of credit growth for the banks over the last five years

PwC: Egypt’s M&A landscape is showing signs of recovery

The situation now looks to have improved.

New Deloitte study explores the future of sports club privatization in Saudi Arabia and their path to profitability

Deloitte outlines strategic pathways for club ownership, guiding new investors in transforming newly privatized sports entities into profitable and sustainable ventures

Apex revolutionises client engagement through digital transformation

Tocan is Apex’s proprietary digital investor onboarding platform that aims to "make the asset manager and investor experience seamless

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