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‘People are leaving’: Gulf investors wary after Khashoggi murder and British 'spy' detention

Both UAE and Saudi Arabia, engines of economic growth in Arabian peninsula, have scaled back expansion plans and are tightening their belts

UAE's higher spending to shore up economic growth in 2019

But some challenges, such as slow job creation, tighter monetary policy, remain

Fifty-year Charter for a progressive Dubai: VP

This document represents our pledge and promise, on behalf of myself and the ruling family of Dubai, of what we will undertake to improve the quality of life, develop the community of Dubai, and ensure the future of generations to come.

Women hold $53bn in bank deposits in Saudi Arabia

Women benefit from more than 66 investment funds, as well as other funding programs

How the UAE rose to the top in global rankings

Nation’s exceptionalism in a troubled region owes it to its visionary leadership

REIT turn: Saudi sees surge in listings, but market performance is tough

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Oman to boost spending modestly in 2019 budget

Spending is projected at OMR12.9bn, up from OMR12.5bn in the original budget for 2018

Banking giant HSBC divests from Israel arms manufacturer

Campaigners said that they targeted Elbit Systems because it is one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, notorious for its deadly drones used in attacks on Palestinian civilians.

UAE business outlook for 2019: What to expect in real estate, jobs, IT, banking, stocks and jewellery sectors

What experts have to say about 2019 trends in key business sectors

9 New Year’s resolutions to keep your UAE lifestyle up and costs down

Simple tips to help you break your spending habits and become a more-effective saver

Market sell-off is structural by Gary Dugan

Ageing populations need immigration not anti-immigration

Qatar’s fiscal position strengthens on oil, gas revenues: EIU

Qatar’s fiscal position (which is now in a surplus) is also strengthening, because of an increase in oil and gas revenue, although spending on subsidies and wages will remain a “constraint on the rating”.

Lebanon faces financial crisis, says minister

Political deadlock and economic crisis is quickly turning into a financial one

UAE’s banking sector profitability to remain strong in 2019

Slow credit growth will be offset by higher loan yields

Former UAE banker, trade body chairman to receive OBE

Richard Oliver was named in the 2019 UK New Year's Honors list and will be honored at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2019

GCC banks lenders unite to be leaner and efficient in tough conditions

Scale and competitive edge among the reasons for a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector

18 Accomplishments for Arab Women in 2018

So lets take a look back at the 18 accomplishments that Arab women achieved this year to remind ourselves that 2018 was actually groundbreaking

GCC banks and regulators see new opportunities in mergers

UAE and Saudi Arabia to lead region’s financial sector consolidation

GCC government borrowings set to surge on higher spending plans

Lower oil revenues and fiscal loosening will warrant higher levels of debt

Kingdom of Bahrain ‘can become global open banking leader’

“It is testament to the vision of the Central Bank of Bahrain that our Kingdom now has a very real opportunity to become the most sophisticated and connected market for open banking globally.”

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