09/28/2018
Bahrain attracts record levels of foreign investment
The strong growth has come in spite of a challenging global environment for FDI, with global FDI flows falling 23 per cent in 2017.
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09/28/2018
Qatar boycott puts it at highest risk of downgrade globally – S&P
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar last year
09/28/2018
Christie’s 'cautiously' optimistic on Middle East art sales
Auction house registered a decline in sales at its last regional auction in March
09/28/2018
Lack of regulation may have hindered fintech development - MEVP CEO
The amount invested in fintech firms around the world in the first half of 2018 has surpassed the figure for the whole of 2017
09/28/2018
Qatari investments in US exceed $45bn: Minister
The Minister participated in a roundtable organised by the Business Council for International Understanding at Harvard Club in New York City, on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
09/26/2018
Opportunity ripe for Dubai to attract more Chinese wealth
The Chinese are estimated to devour $1.5 trillion in overseas real estate within the next decade
09/26/2018
Saudi Arabia shouldn't be tarred with the same brush as other emerging markets, analyst says
Saudi Arabia is the biggest oil producer in the Middle East and the region's de facto lynchpin.
09/26/2018
58% of UAE residents plan to invest in property in the next 12 months
A new poll found most investors are eyeing a purchase in their home country with the Emirates the next preferred location
09/26/2018
Interview: AI, robotics to reduce construction costs in Gulf region by 20 pct: expert
Most of the construction processes have not changed in the last 50 years, and there is the hidden value to reduce costs and increase building efficiency, Hatam said.
09/26/2018
Global Financial Stability Report - IMF
The April 2018 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) finds that short-term risks to financial stability have increased somewhat since the previous GFSR.
09/26/2018
FaceOf: Homam Hashem, CEO of Saudi Arabia's Kafalah Fund
He began his career in 1993 as a systems analyst and programmer at the head office of the Banque Saudi Fransi in Riyadh
09/26/2018
Turkey is ready to support its banks, if needed: Albayrak
The minister noted the Turkish private sector’s debt-to-GDP was 65 percent, much lower than what all emerging countries face on average at 94 perc
09/25/2018
Preventing the wealth gap in innovation
Wealth creation is highly uneven in these innovation ecosystems
09/25/2018
Brexit - Not Looking Forward to Halloween by Gary Dugan
Government falls - fresh election; but, opinion polls show the two main parties running kneck and kneck.
09/25/2018
HSBC named ‘Best cash manager’ for corporates in Qatar and Mideast
Noor Adhami, head (Global liquidity and cash management) HSBC MENAT, said, “These awards are particularly significant because they are decided by our customers and the industry."
09/25/2018
Digital, aviation brands prominent amongst UAE, Saudi millennials
Banking, travel and quick-service restaurant chains are demonstrating strong resonance with those aged between 18 and 34
09/24/2018
Top UAE banks step up lending as confidence rises
The second quarter saw good, steady performance by the UAE's leading banks.
09/24/2018
Emirates-Etihad May Be the Airline Deal of the Decade. Here’s Why
Etihad and Emirates publicly deny merger talks, but an exploratory look at Emirates taking over Etihad’s airline operations remains on the table
09/24/2018
UAE among true believers in ethical investing
By contrast, UK investors are laggards with paltry sums in ethical investments
09/21/2018
Egypt has 2nd-highest total wealth in Africa: report
It includes all their assets (property, cash, equities, business interests) less any liabilities,” adding that with this methodology, countries with larger populations are expected to rank highly.