05/11/2022
The profitability ratios in financial year 2021, such as return on equity and return on assets, increased by 11.4 percent (from 10.9 percent) and 1.7 percent (from 1.6 percent), respectively.
05/10/2022
The sector’s economic activity is recovering well, supported by soaring oil prices that underpin government spending.
05/09/2022
The survey found business owners tempering their hiring and investment plans and are focusing on increasing their employee benefits, IT spending and upgrading talent.
05/09/2022
The CBE is awaiting the latest indicators of inflation in the local market
05/05/2022
Meet the region’s top female founders
05/04/2022
Saudi Arabia's economy expanding at the fastest rate in a decade
05/03/2022
Be patient, evaluate your banking needs and shop around for better lenders if you aren't happy with the merger
04/29/2022
PwC’s Global NextGen Survey 2022
04/26/2022
The study identifies increased use of technology as a major trust factor, simplifying investing by improving access to markets and information
04/26/2022
The emirate continues to build on its reputation as one of the most diverse and business-friendly economy of the region
04/26/2022
The report provides banking industry leaders with succinct analysis along with insights and forward-looking views.
04/22/2022
The ratings remain constrained by weak external liquidity metrics amid still substantial reliance on non-resident investments in the local bond market, large fiscal deficits, high general government debt/GDP, and domestic and regional security and politic
04/21/2022
Outlook is stable
04/21/2022
Oil exporting countries in the region will expand 5.6% this year, according to Arab Monetary Fund
04/21/2022
One way that this regulatory gap may be breached is to implement a digital advisory platform that is ESG and MiFID 2 compliant, underpinned by a goal-based investment planning and advice execution workflow. This will enable institutions to adopt a consist
04/20/2022
An essential guide for fintechs venturing into the Middle East payments industry
04/20/2022
New report says digital payments are becoming more commonplace
04/19/2022
The banking sector lead the way in terms of aggregate FY-2021 net profits, with the sectoral total jumping 102.9pc to $1.23bn from $609m in FY-2020
04/19/2022
The rating agency expects earnings of the banks in the Gulf nation to fully recover this year, but warns of some challenges
04/19/2022
On the back of a record-smashing year for M&A worldwide (2021 saw over $5 trillion in deals closed), the Middle East’s M&A market also enjoyed heightened activity last year, ending the year at approximately 650 deals compared to the typical