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A Tiny Nation That Can Boost Expat Careers

Bahrain ranks high on a list of best countries for expats. What’s it like for foreign professionals in the archipelago?

Slowing growth and credit demand to fuel bank mergers

Mergers to result in cost savings and boost profitability

Let’s hope the good news keeps coming by Gary Dugan

The S&P500 at 2664 appears to be targeting the 2700 level with a shot at the peak of the fourth quarter of 2800.

Striking A Balance Promoting Data Privacy While Addressing Business Needs by Jacques Visser, DIFC

While it stems from the EU, it has affected every company that trades with the bloc or has EU data subjects as customers.

Family businesses to stir sustainable development across the Middle East

Badr Jafar stated in an opening address that “family businesses are the epitome of human commerce, and tend to be deeply connected to our employees, stakeholders and communities. Our stakeholders know us and the values that we represent. Therefore t

UAE equity market to rally in 2019: FAB report

The Emirate will also benefit from the Dh50 billion ($13.6 billion) stimulus package set to be rolled out by Abu Dhabi this year.

Global risk management survey - Deloitte

Financial institutions should also consider leveraging the power of digital technologies

UAE workers facing retirement time bomb

Concerns about reliance on, and lack of knowledge about, end of service gratuities

Lebanese Default Risk Prompts Moody's Downgrade Deeper Into Junk

Moody’s cuts Lebanon’s sovereign rating seven levels into junk

QNB Group recognised as most valuable banking brand in MEA

QNB’s brand value grew to $5.04bn in 2018 compared to $4.2bn in the previous year

The region's prospects for economic growth will be dampened, notably by Turkey's expected contraction

Much of the lira's depreciation has passed through into higher inflation.

Russia Flexes Its Muscle in the Middle East

Moscow looks for stronger ties with traditional allies of the U.S.

Six in 10 UAE workers reliant on gratuity payment to fund retirement

The primary use for the gratuity will be investing in a business or the stock market

UAE Fintech Startup Rise Aims To Democratize Access To Essential Financial Services

The UAE-based startup presently enables the UAE domestic help segment gain access to financial services, learn new skills and more.

Emirates NBD encourages UAE citizens and residents to give in to giving

Emirates NBD aims to persuade UAE citizens and residents to invest in their community by giving their skills and time to worthwhile causes.

GCC bank mergers to ease capacity and boost profitability

We believe the trend will be beneficial for the sector, boosting profitability through operational synergies and giving the banks greater pricing power,' Moody's said.

UAE, Egypt accelerating cooperation

Both sides discussed the cooperation between the UAE and Egypt in several areas, such as supporting new universities and developing technical and vocational education.

Protectionism: protecting businesses or stifling growth?

Debate has raged in the UAE and around the world over whether protectionist policies can help protect local players or prevent economies from reaching their full potential

UAE among global top 5 countries to work

Seventy-five per cent of expats in the UAE receive an annual airfare allowance to their home country and 85 per cent receive health and medical allowances compared to global average of 17 per cent and 43 per cent respectively.

Gulf banks set to continue merger trend, says Moody's

There has been increased mergers and acquisition activity in the Gulf region, as falling oil prices hit government budgets and slowed economic growth

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