03/14/2019
Most GCC banks remain resilient despite economic challenges, Moody's says
Ongoing consolidation in the GCC banking sector is good for lenders
Research, Comment and Analysis
03/13/2019
Dubai, Abu Dhabi have best 'quality of living' standards in Middle East, rank high globally: Mercer
Vienna is world's most livable city; Baghdad gets last spot
03/12/2019
M&A among strategies in GCC banking sector to enlarge benefits
GCC governments have had to dip into government deposits
03/11/2019
No real growth but North Africa’s economy positive: ENBD report
Emirates NBD purchasing manager’s Index for Egypt’s non-oil private sector dropped from 48.5 in January to 48.2 in February.
03/08/2019
Championing women across the global ecosystem
With the event being hosted in Sweden, our expert panelists will leverage how gender equality is a cornerstone of society in the country and discuss how we can shape best practice in financial services.
03/07/2019
The rise of the super-rich: A five-year forecast
Asia is set to outperform as global wealth growth slows, according to a new analysis of UHNWI populations carried out exclusively for The Wealth Report.
03/07/2019
Moody’s downgrades Oman on challenges to fiscal consolidation
Both Fitch and S&P have also cut Gulf country’s rating to junk over the past two years
03/06/2019
Time for Asia to integrate
Regional integration is important to address issues, says H.E. Dr Thaksin Shinawatra
03/06/2019
Bahrain’s financial services sector presents 35% cost advantage over regional neighbors
The kingdom was the first country in the GCC to set up a banking system and is now home to over 400 financial institutions, all underpinned by a highly skilled and educated workforce.
03/06/2019
Global study reveals what world thinks about women's equality
A new International Women’s Day study looks at attitudes to gender equality around the world
03/06/2019
Banking for a modern Middle East
The region’s banks used to be small, local and low-tech – many still are – but in the future they will be altogether different beasts.
03/06/2019
Moody’s downgrades Oman’s credit rating to junk on public finances
The rating agency also gives the country a negative outlook
03/05/2019
Recruiters, Credit Card Firms Topped Worst Reputable Companies List in UAE
The nationalities of the advisers match those of the (wealthier) expats whom they serve.
03/04/2019
Survey reveals which professions have the worst reputations in the UAE
Insight Discovery survey ranks recruiters and real estate agents among least reputable; financial advisers viewed as being less transparent on fees
03/04/2019
UAE banks propose $5.1bn of dividends
The value of dividends of 18 UAE banks was up 12.2 per cent on the previous year
02/28/2019
Gulf Takeover Binge Has Bahrain Opening Up to More Bank Mergers
The takeover of Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank BSC by Kuwait Finance House KSCP “is a good example,” said Jean-Christophe Durand,
02/27/2019
UAE employers focus on training to ready a future workforce
Digital transformation and excessive data generation is rapidly giving rise to new skills.
02/27/2019
Eight Kuwaiti banks among top 50 Gulf banks - UAB
It added that their capital base hit around USD 32 billion, with loans offered to various economic sectors exceeding USD 157 billion.
02/26/2019
Oman's share index reverses its declining trend
A total number of 953 trades were executed during the day's trading session generating turnover of OMR3.12 million with more than 26.42 million shares changing hands.
02/26/2019
Ebdaa Bank offers functional vacancies at Expo
The expo, which witnessed participation from around 60 public and private sectors establishments in the field of education, training and employment, was held under the patronage of Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jameel Humaidan.