02/25/2022
Tamkeen Strategic Partner For IFID
The remainder of the Forum will comprise two dynamic and interactive panel sessions, with the first looking at the Forum’s theme.
Research, Comment and Analysis
02/23/2022
73% of Saudi Arabia's HNWI's want to buy a new home in the next 12-months
50% will be looking for a villa
02/23/2022
Why Middle East clients are turning to Guernsey for philanthropy
Charitable giving in the Middle East is part of the fabric of society.
02/22/2022
Banks post impressive growth last year
Banks’ strong growth during last year was driven by improvement in economic condition.
02/21/2022
Boursa Kuwait plans to list 8 family-owned firms to expand trading
Several companies are expected to list this year and family-owned companies are rearranging their investments for the purpose of listing in two years: Boursa Kuwait CEO
02/21/2022
Fintech Investments in Egypt Surged Over 300% in Past Year: Report
The report revealed that FinTech in Egypt has “grown at a rapid pace over the last few years.”
02/18/2022
Abu Dhabi records Dhs71.5bn of real estate transactions in 2021
There were a total of 14,958 sales and mortgage transactions, with Yas Island topping list with Dhs4.1bn in real estate deals
02/18/2022
Saudi Arabia sees a 770% growth in venture capital investments
The number of investors in Saudi startups rose by 192%, reaching 76 in 2021, up from 26 three years earlier
02/18/2022
CEO interview: Abu Dhabi private equity firm Gulf Capital sets eyes on Asia
Firm keen to look at IPO exits in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
02/16/2022
UAE banks could see 15% rise in net income
Mortgage and SME borrowers may come under pressure, says S&P Global
02/16/2022
Philippines, UAE Agree to Start Talks on Trade, Investment Deal
The Philippines may serve as a UAE’s strategic hub for the Southeast Asian region, as economic activities continue to shift to Asia.
02/16/2022
EY: Unprecedented surge in MENA M&A activity in 2021, with 661 deals worth US$99bln
The total number of deals in 2021 reached 661 after a low of 397 in 2020
02/16/2022
National upskilling initiatives see more Emiratis join private sector: ADGM Academy-KPMG report
Four cohorts of UAE nationals have successfully graduated ADGM Academy's Pre-Audit Qualification Training programme, one of the most successful Emiratisation initiatives.
02/16/2022
Saudi's real estate activity to rebound this year: CBRE
Transactions in key cities starting to show signs of an upswing
02/16/2022
QBA to support Qatari businessmen seeking investments in UK, says top official
his would achieve tangible benefits for both parties, noted Sheikh Fasial, who underscored the importance of the British market for Qatari businessmen.
02/16/2022
UAE sovereign wealth funds with combined assets of $1.4 trillion top GCC
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ranked fourth globally witth $697.86 billion
02/15/2022
Egypt inflation forecast to rise to 7.5% in 2022 on rising food, energy prices
The central bank may need to hike interest rates, warns Oxford Economics
02/14/2022
Thematic investing and the importance of Millennials in shaping the economic landscape
Their aim is to create diverse portfolios of global equities that are multi-regional and multi-sector/industry in nature with a specific focus on the application of demographics in the search for those opportunities.
02/14/2022
Bahrain Association of Banks Chairman honoured
Yousef holds an MBA from Hall University in the UK and an honorary doctorate in business administration from Al-Jinan University in Lebanon for his efforts in serving the Islamic economy. – TradeAraabia News Service
02/14/2022
Egypt M&A activity further accelerates in the second half of 2021 leading to the full year tally: Baker McKenzie Report
By number of worldwide deals for H2 2021, total volume increased by 4% vs H2 2020 with 29,482 deals and for FY 2021, total volume climbed up by 24% compared to the previous year with over 63,000 deals announced during the year.