01/25/2022
Outperforming in 2022: Is the wind of change blowing in Wealth Management?
Now that we prepare ourselves to face the next, upcoming challenges of 2022 some questions arise.
Research, Comment and Analysis
01/24/2022
Saudi Arabia calls on GCC to speed up establishment of customs union, common market
Saudi finance minister stressed the importance of overcoming obstacles by achieving a qualitative leap in cooperation
01/24/2022
Gulf Economies to Grow Faster in 2022
That is bullish news for the six wealthy oil-exporting countries in the region.
01/24/2022
For Goldman, Saudi Arabia Will Remain King of Mideast IPO Deals
Initial public offerings by ACWA Power, Solutions by STC and Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co. in Saudi Arabia, as well as several others in Abu Dhabi, pushed Middle East and North African equity issuance to about $23 billion.
01/24/2022
10 ways you can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Save money, energy and natural resources by buying fewer things, shopping second-hand, repairing what you can, and recycling
01/20/2022
KPMG Report: One size no longer 'fits all' as cities focus on health, well-being
"The Line", with nor cars and roads, in the US$ 500 billion NEOM is people-centric initiative by Saudi Government
01/20/2022
Fitch Ratings has upgraded SEC's long-term IDR
And senior unsecured rating to 'A' from 'A-'. The Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is Stable
01/20/2022
Exploring Banking: A Post-Covid Industry Trend View
What’s more, face-to-face cooperation increased in complexity throughout the pandemic
01/20/2022
Egypt economy forecast to grow 5.2% in year to June, 5.5% in 2022/23
After its tourist industry was devastated by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the economy has bounced back from the worst of the slowdown
01/20/2022
Dubai tops the list of the most popular destinations in the world for 2022
In 2022, rules of entry to the UAE are somewhat complicated and usually depend on the country you’re coming from.
01/19/2022
HSBC reclaims bond crown in Mideast
Following $122bn in debt sales in 2021, governments and companies will probably front-load much of their funding needs this year
01/19/2022
Dubai issues 72,152 new business licences in 2021, a growth of 69% compared to 2020
The marked increase in the number of licences issued also reflects the emirate’s position as a leading hub for start-ups
01/19/2022
JP Morgan and Rothschild & Co top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in Middle East & Africa for 2021, finds GlobalData
“Interestingly, Rothschild & Co also managed to secure the fifth position by value, while JP Morgan occupied the second position by volume.”
01/18/2022
Social concerns to be key focus for Middle East investors in 2022: expert
Middle East investors focus is firmly aimed at the social aspect of ESG
01/18/2022
More than 60% of UAE employees plan to look for new job in next six months, survey finds
Forty-six per cent say their confidence in the UAE’s recovery is behind their reasons for seeking new roles, according to Robert Half
01/17/2022
World Bank raises Saudi Arabia’s 2022 growth forecast to 4.9%
World Bank said Saudi Arabia would record 2.3% economic growth in 2023, compared to the previous forecast of 3.2%
01/14/2022
Turkish central bank seen to halt easing after currency fall
The lira’s selloff touched 18.4 to the dollar last month, but partially reversed due to a series of costly state measures including interventions in the currency market.
01/14/2022
Continued foreign assets drop could pressure Egyptian bank VRs
The sector had a net foreign liabilities (NFL) position of EGP112 billion (USD7 billion) at end-November 2021, according to Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) data, compared with a net foreign assets position of EGP107 billion at end-February 2021
01/14/2022
Fitch revises Bank Muscat's outlook to Stable
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Bank Muscat SAOG's (BM) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Stable from Negative and affirmed the IDR at 'BB-' and Viability Rating (VR) at 'bb-
01/14/2022
Top 10 Largest Banks in the Middle East and Africa
We take a closer look at 10 of the largest banks in the MEA region, ordered my assets in 2021.