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Future of Bahrain’s real estate sector in spotlight

The Gulf Property Show will host a visionary leadership roundtable on the future of Bahrain’s real estate sector at the Bahrain Exhibition and Conference Centre

Profitability of top 10 listed banks in the UAE recovers significantly

The analysis found that aggregate net income increased substantially by 48.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) to AED 37.8 billion, mainly driven by higher operating income (+5.2 percent YoY) along with lower impairments (-30.1 percent YoY).

Rising public demand set to drive Islamic banks growth: Bahrain

Islamic banks’ total assets expanded by 8.1% in 2021

Fitch rates Kuwait Investment Company 'BB'

Outlook stable

Placing clients at the heart of UAE wealth management decisions

How Emirates NBD works to meet its customers' individual needs

Mashreq: Partners in your UAE wealth journey

The bank works to ensure investors navigate the global financial climate

Investments in Saudi industrial sector hit $354bln in January

Seventy-nine industrial licenses were issued in January

Dubai’s real estate market backed by strong buyer appetite

Husni Al Bayari, chairman and founder of D&B Properties as well as portal, houza, shares his outlook for the real estate sector

GCC survey identifies transformation as route to sustained business growth

The survey also gauged opinion on companies that are currently undergoing transformation of their own, including PMI, which today is working to deliver a smoke-free future

Egypt focuses on MSMEs as they represent 98% of private sector: CBE

Egypt has 3.4 million micro-sized businesses, 2,200 medium-sized enterprises, and 217,000 small-sized businesses: CBE Deputy Governor

Cashless transactions in Bahrain surge 28.9%

The RTGS system enables the banks to have real time information on, for example, account balances, used and available intra-day credit, queue status and transaction status

Brand Value: Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa

As it has grown, QNB has expanded its operations beyond its home country.

Choosing the right banking partner is crucial for regional startup success

In spite of the opportunities which abound, however, early-stage startup founders can find themselves facing a clutch of initial challenges when starting a new business. One of those is finding the right banking partner. It’s a complex issue.

Impending rate hikes to spur UAE banks’ net-interest income

The UAE banks will benefit from higher interest rates.

Russia's Rich Move Money to Dubai

The UAE, which over the years has deepened its ties with Russia, has not agreed to observe sanctions put in place by Western nations.

Saudi central bank extends guaranteed funding programme for small businesses

Since March 14, 2020 the programme has offered 11 billion riyals in financing

How Dubai’s financial services regulation has evolved to keep pace with innovation

Lessons learnt from financial crises have created the need for principles-based regulatory approaches that are adaptable to changes in economic conditions and enable innovation

Bahraini entrepreneurs have potential to go global

Entrepreneurs must make decisions based on facts, data, and information, to carefully assemble their team, to ensure continuous improvement, and to consistently push themselves to new levels of challenge and success

Qatar banks' operating efficiency, capital remain strong: Moody's

During 2021, net interest income increased, mainly due to lower interest expenses, Moody's said, adding total operating income rose by 10%.

NB report: The looming risks of global stagflation

Two major changes suggest that global "stagnationary" forces may prevail for a longer period of time beyond the current cycle, the report indicated.

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