10/12/2018
FBNQuest wins multiple awards, shines at emea finance 2018 african banking awards
The firm is ranked among the country’s top public Fund Managers by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Research, Comment and Analysis
10/09/2018
Investment in Kuwait is a base for investment all over the region
Outside Kuwait’s borders, we as the Commercial Bank of Kuwait have chosen to strive for excellence within our market rather than to overreach to other markets as of present.
10/08/2018
Citi’s Middle East banking business is no joking matter
Citi is advising the Saudi authorities on some aspects of privatization, and sees health care, housing, airports, and utilities among the first to be sold off.
10/08/2018
Saudi crown prince says sovereign wealth fund will surpass US$600b target by 2020
The fund would invest another US$45 billion in Softbank Vision fund, the world’s largest private equity fund, backed by Japan’s Softbank Group and the PIF, which invests in technology sectors such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
10/08/2018
SANNE shortlisted in GCC AWARDS 2018
SANNE oversees a wide range of structures and asset classes for families which vary both in their value and structuring complexities.
10/08/2018
Bond Bear Market by Gary Dugan and Bill O’Neill
With quantitative easing in abeyance, this puts a great deal of upside pressure on US bond yields.
10/08/2018
Consolidation trend continues among banks in the Gulf: Study
Consolidation among UAE banks is continuing as the country looks to reshape its economy and consolidate state-owned companies to deal with lower oil prices.
10/08/2018
Bank mergers help cut funding costs, enhance pricing power
In September 2018, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank announced the start of merger talks.
10/08/2018
The five-step guide to low-cost offshore investing for UAE residents
Investment expert Steve Cronin says the key to accessing cheap index funds is simply learning how to do it
10/07/2018
Richest kid in Dubai
Today, we will talk about one of such people. Find out who the richest kid of Dubai is and why he has become so widely discussed!
10/07/2018
Luxury Dubai hotel now serving bougie cappuccino made with 24-carat gold
The drink is paired with a chocolate marshmallow, also sprinkled with a shower of finely-milled gold flakes.
10/05/2018
Fintech bolsters Bahrain’s bid to revive finance hub status
The kingdom is trying to carve out a niche amid tough competition from regional rivals
10/04/2018
Non-resident Indians fast becoming key market in UAE
Indians comprise 30% of the UAE’s expat community, a figure that continues to grow
10/04/2018
UAE’s labour market fails to pick up
The index of an expanding economy usually stands above 50, while a reading below 50 indicates a contracting economy or economic sub-sector.
10/03/2018
GCC economic growth seen gaining momentum in 2019
Overall GDP projected to grow 2.7% in 2019 after stagnating in 2017 Gulf News
10/03/2018
Banking sector posts some $6B profit in Jan-Aug
Country's banking watchdog says sector's 8-month net profits show 14.3 percent annual rise
10/03/2018
UAE emerges as wealthiest country in Mena
The UAE also ranks ahead of Poland, Turkey, Israel, South Africa, Portugal and New Zealand on this measure.
10/02/2018
QFC chief underscores ‘significant growth areas’ in Islamic finance
In the statement, al-Jaida further said that Islamic banks in Qatar have encompassed the largest segment of the Islamic finance market, launching ambitious expansion plans abroad in recent years.
10/01/2018
Dubai premium office space 'in big demand': Report
The total office stock in the emirate stood at 9.21 million sq m of gross leasable area (GLA) in the first half of 2018.
10/01/2018
UAE Banks Federation Reveals Dynamic Agenda and Prestigious Line-Up of Speakers for Middle East Banking Forum 2018
The one-day event will take an in-depth look at how innovations in technology, new developments in regulatory compliance and sustainable banking, and a constantly evolving threat landscape are poised to shape the region’s banking sector over the nex