12/03/2018
CAEU launches ‘A Common Vision for Arab Digital Economy’ initiative
The Council of Arab Economic Unity is the execution arm for the plan and for boosting cooperation with international organizations working in the field.
Research, Comment and Analysis
12/03/2018
Deal Drought Caps Testing Year For Middle East Funds
Geopolitical factors, the fallout from Abraaj and competition from corporate buyers have all cooled private-equity dealmaking
11/30/2018
The Long Road Ahead For MENA Private Equity
The underperforming macroeconomic backdrop combined with jitters in oil markets stemming from the broader equity market rout
11/30/2018
Luxury for less in Dubai
Dubai is an excellent destination for winter sun and it’s possible to have a great time without spending a fortune.
11/30/2018
Dubai Islamic Bank Kenya losses widen to Sh666m on higher costs
The bank, fully owned by the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Islamic Bank, was licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya in April last year as the third fully Shariah compliant bank in Kenya after Gulf African Bank Limited in 2007 and First Community
11/29/2018
No more ‘smoke and mirrors’ in product propositions
The days of firms having “a secret guy in a back room who knows this or that” no longer exist, and real value now lies in the quality of advisory, and helping clients navigate the impacts of increasingly complex
11/29/2018
Bigger picture testifies to Gulf banks’ innate strength
The transition to IFRS 9 meant that most GCC banks have now recognised the majority of the impact of the softer economic cycle on the quality of their assets.
11/29/2018
Mideast economies still dominated by oil sector development: ICAEW
Economic Insight: Middle East Q4 2018, produced by Oxford Economics, said the same factors that slowed down economic growth in 2017 are now contributing to the overall economic recovery.
11/28/2018
Fifteen Kuwaiti firms among top 100 in Gulf
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation topped the list with a market capitalization of $95.18 billion, followed by Saudi Telecom with a market value of $44.15 billion and Abu Dhabi First Bank with market value of $43.62 billion.
11/27/2018
MENA M&A increases in 2018, but activity is forecast to be "subdued" in the year ahead
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11/27/2018
Israel seeks to establish diplomatic ties with Bahrain
Government sources confirm Israel and Bahrain are in talks to establish official relations, as Netanyahu visit looms.
11/27/2018
Yas Island at 10
In 2010, Yas Island became home to world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and expanded three years later to include the region’s multi-award winning waterpark Yas Waterworld.
11/26/2018
Is the UAE end-of-service gratuity set for an overhaul?
Analysts say the expatriate benefit may evolve into an employee-based system with contributors deciding how much to put aside for retirement
11/26/2018
Why 38,000 multi-millionaires move to the UAE
Tens of thousands of wealthy residents choose UAE over other rich havens
11/23/2018
PM Leads Delegation To UAE-Caribbean Cooperation Forum
The three-day forum will include high level panels to discuss partnerships opportunities with the focus on trade, investments, development and cultural cooperation.
11/23/2018
Revealed: Top 10 companies in Saudi Arabia in 2018
The biggest listed companies in Saudi Arabia by market capitalisation
11/22/2018
Research - Non-financial performance measurement is biggest hurdle for ESG investing
This more nuanced approach to sustainable investment requires the development of more complex metrics, benchmarking and monitoring.
11/22/2018
Market Rationalization in the Middle East
There are currently merger dialogs going on between banking entities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar.
11/21/2018
Dubai Authorities Come Under Fresh Pressure Over $500M Frozen In Bank Account For More Than A Year
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11/20/2018
Majority in UAE willing to bank with tech firms: study
This trust can translate into a willingness to try banking with these companies, particularly among young respondents.