02/09/2022
Private sector becoming a key driver of Qatar's economic diversification: USQBC
This system used QR-code technology to allow consumers to make digital payments through their smartphones.
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02/09/2022
Introduction of corporate tax will not burden UAE’s banking sector
Improved transparency and credible data to benefit banks’ asset quality
02/09/2022
Year of uncertainty, says ENBD investment outlook
Speaking at the media briefing, Gravier and his team presented their investment strategy saying they are prepared to be more proactive than reactive, as volatility could constantly reshape opportunities and risks around some key market-moving questions.
02/08/2022
Fitch downgrades 11 Kuwaiti Banks
Outlook stable
02/08/2022
Seven Emirati women named among Forbes' most influential businesswomen in MENA
The banking and financial services sector is the most dominant with 16 entries, followed by diversified conglomerates and the retail sector with six entries each, and the technology sector with five
02/07/2022
UAE property market may face ‘some headwinds’ in 2022 as payment plans tighten
CBRE research says 68,138 additional homes are scheduled to be delivered this year
02/07/2022
Non-energy growth eases at start of 2022, but remains strong
The latest survey also revealed a slight easing of inflationary pressure in the non-energy economy.
02/02/2022
Dubai Investments firm net profit grew by 78% to $168m
Established in 1995, the Dubai-listed firm owns a stake in several businesses in multiple sectors including real estate, education, industrial, financial services, and health care.
02/02/2022
Saudi Arabia is set to continue championing fintech VC investments, companies say
In the first eight months of last year, Saudi had witnessed venture capital deals in the fintech sector worth $157.2mln, compared to only $7.8mln in the prior year
02/02/2022
Forbes Middle East Reveals MENA's Most Powerful Businesswomen
Raja Easa Al Gurg, Group Managing Director and Vice Chairperson of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, tops the list for the third consecutive year
01/31/2022
QIC ranked Top Investment House in Mena for fourth year
The ranking score was subject to a weighting methodology and was announced in The Asset magazine’s January 2022 issue and on TheAsset.com.
01/31/2022
UAE banks to see significant credit growth from Q1 2022: Central Bank of UAE survey
Growth in business loan demand was at its highest on record during Q4 2021
01/31/2022
Deloitte: CEO optimism in GCC's construction sector bounces back
Consistent with many sectors and economies across the world, we saw that in response to the pandemic, in 2020 all of our respondents had implemented self help measures, with 38% reducing headcount, 31% implementing temporary salary reductions and another
01/31/2022
UAE's biggest bank FAB is riding the perfect storm of growth
2022 has the makings of a bumper year for UAE banks as oil and lending rates go up
01/31/2022
Dubai third globally in attracting greenfield foreign direct investments
FDI reinvestment projects accounted for 11% of the total FDI projects in the emirate
01/31/2022
Dubai's super-luxury property prices now start at Dh75m
Between the Palm and Jumeira Bay islands, home and plot prices are soaring
01/31/2022
Middle East NextGen focus on future priorities
Consequently, a focus on operating cohesively and seeking collective agreement prior to making decisions has become paramount.
01/28/2022
Most Gulf markets fall in early trade; Qatar rises
FAB reported a net profit of 12.53 billion dirhams ($3.41 billion) last year, up about 19% from 10.55 billion dirhams in 2020.
01/27/2022
The luxury car market in the UAE is witnessing growth in 2022
The Elite Cars' expands its strategy for the UAE automobile market with a more diversified range of vehicles, advanced technology and enhanced customer service offerings
01/27/2022
Moody’s upgrades MedGulf’s IFSR to Ba1
The outlook on the company has been changed to positive from rating under review position