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.
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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
10/01/2018
IMF Releases the 2018 Financial Access Survey
The data suggests that retail agent outlets are widespread in South Asia and Latin America, with countries like Mexico, Colombia and Maldives showing fast growth.
10/01/2018
Egyptian banking sector ranks fourth in asset terms: UAB
The combined assets of the Egyptian banking sector reached $284bln
09/30/2018
HSBC: A Flying Economy – the Economic Powerhouse Above the Clouds
Like all diverse populations, there is a set of cultural customs to abide by.
09/30/2018
Alhajeri: Foreign funds await harmonized trading with our institutional investors like mutual funds
These could be more professional if they include a multiplicity of institutional investor through mutual funds for example, which should play a much more important role in the future to dance with the international money, in addition to institutional fund