10/10/2019
GCC banks to maintain stable credit fundamentals in 2020
Rate cuts to result in margin compression and lower profitability
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10/10/2019
Shaikh Nasser announces fund to support youth and sports
The event was attended by several ministers and senior officials in the public and private sectors.
10/10/2019
Record attendance and partnerships in the 11th Middle East Treasury Summit
The event; organised by the Association of Corporate Treasurers, brought together over 800 registered delegates from around the world
10/10/2019
Financials drag most of Gulf lower, Saudi underperforms
The index has fallen in six of seven sessions this month
10/10/2019
UAE one of best places to live in the world for migrants
The Emirates, Portugal and Taiwan are the biggest risers in the past decade, an independent poll by Gallup finds
10/10/2019
Mena M&A deals hit record $120.6bn in 9 months
Debt capital markets fees accounted for 23 per cent of the overall Mena investment banking fee pool
10/09/2019
Palestine no longer a safe environment for investments
Move by Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency designed to speed up process of opening bank accounts in kingdom
10/09/2019
Carbon offsetting: the frequently asked questions
Here are some of the most commonly-asked questions about carbon accounting.
10/08/2019
ADGM launches workplace gender equality programme
The Gender Equality Initiative has three areas of focus - Leading by Example, Working Collaboratively, and Championing Effective Change.
10/08/2019
Saudi banking outlook: Profits likely to face pressure; mortgage the way forward
A squeeze on net interest margins, slow pick up in loan growth and poor asset quality metrics are key negatives for the Saudi banking sector
10/07/2019
Is the Lebanese currency at risk of devaluation?
That measure was adopted after several rounds of devaluations in the 1980s and after Lebanon 1975-1990 civil war.
10/04/2019
Dubai and Abu Dhabi ranked among smart cities in the world
Globally, Dubai ranked 45th on the index, toping cities like Paris, Chicago and Brussels, while Abu Dhabi landed 56th ahead of Tokyo and Osaka
10/03/2019
Egypt plans to double average debt maturity this year
The finance ministry has embarked on a four-year strategy that aims to reduce the debt burden in one of the Middle East’s most indebted countries to 80 per cent of gross domestic product by 2022.
10/02/2019
The UAE's Role In Supporting Entrepreneurship
The UAE has successfully created a legal framework that is constantly adapting, matching or exceeding the highest international standards, to meet the needs of the entrepreneurship community.
10/01/2019
CBK, MoCI study additional provisions to control money collection
Sources disclosed that CBK noticed many companies are providing services to collect funds for third parties without obtaining the relevant direct trade license.
10/01/2019
Dubai home prices are at ‘fair value’
But property markets in Munich and Toronto are in bubble mode, warns UBS
09/30/2019
Brexit concerns, weak pound create 'rare opportunity' for GCC investors in London
A $6m investment into prime central London real estate would effectively cost 40% less today than six years ago
09/29/2019
Qatar has potential to set up a diamond bourse: South Africa envoy
Africa is rich in gold – South Africa and most of the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo); we can bring it here and refine it in the country, and make it into bullions,” Moosa told reporters during a recent business meeting in Doha.
09/29/2019
Climate change concerns spur Middle East issuers to move capital into sustainable activities, HSBC says
Middle Eastern issuers do not plan to sit still.
09/29/2019
Around the world in 13 passports: Why second citizenship is on the rise
Almost a third of respondents to a global online survey revealed they have acquired citizenship of a country other than their country of origin, or plan to do so