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The insanely luxurious life of Dubai’s ruler even puts billionaires to shame.

It was an accurate picture of extravagance and sheer luxury.

PIF’s $40bln investment plan to boost growth of startups in Saudi Arabia

According to Saudi Finance Minister, the MENA region’s largest economy is expected to post a surplus of $7.2bln in 2023 and $11.2bln in 2024

UAE is the Middle East's most globalized country - report

Overall, the DHL Global Connectedness Index just declined very modestly in 2020 and is on track to rise in 2021

Some investors turn cautious on Egypt's lucrative carry trade

This has made Egypt a favourite among emerging market investors since it undertook a wide-ranging reform programme under the auspices of the IMF in November 2016.

Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's investors will be pleased with their 3.6% return over the last five years

There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance.

Fitch revises Oman's outlook to Stable; affirms at 'BB-'

The revision of the Outlook reflects actual improvements in, and the expected evolution of, key fiscal metrics including government debt/GDP and the budget deficit

Central Banks In Action Mode

The Bank of England raised interest rates last week in an abrupt U-turn. At the previous meeting, the BoE’s monetary policy committee had voted 7-2 in favour of no action.

Ultra-wealthy buyers enable Dubai property sector to escape six-year slump

Villas in Dubai have exceeded expectations during the COVID era, but other Gulf markets have shown varied performance this year

Turkish finance minister briefs banking sector on new economic model

"Our banks will continue to use their resources to meet the financial needs of households and the real economy, within the free-market mechanism that operates with its rules,"

Lebanon's central bank will start selling US dollars to commercial banks at Sayrafa rate- statement

The bank will also allow depositors to convert the Lebanese pounds they withdraw from their dollar deposits back into dollars also at the Sayrafa rate

Egypt's central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged

The bank has kept its lending rate at 9.25% and its deposit rate at 8.25% since November 2020

UAE has flexible business environment: Nahyan bin Mubarak

Such legislation are in line with the country’s aspirations for the next 50 years, as part of the "Projects of the 50" covering investment, foreign direct investment (FDI) and business practices, Sheikh Nahyan explained

Qatari realty firms named among region’s top firms

The Middle East’s real estate sector appears to be bouncing back fast, with property prices increasing on the back of increased oil prices and gov-ernment policies.

Saudi 2022 inflation seen within a range of 1% to 2%, given no change in VAT

Several organizations expect the annual rate of consumer inflation in Saudi Arabia to be in the lower range of 1-2% next year

2021: A year of business reinvention and rebirth

Many firms were exposed by the delay in digital transformation accumulated over the recent years

UAE's economic recovery to strengthen in 2022, CBUAE says

Banking chiefs welcomed the regulator's ongoing support of the local financial system through the Tess scheme

GCC members record 3.3% rise in bank deposits in first half of 2021

The UAE came next, dominating 32.2 percent of the GCC’s total bank deposits, followed by Qatar with a share of 16.4 percent.

Straight into the Next Normal: Emerging Stronger from the Coronavirus Pandemic

It all comes back to this eventually, that there is no black and white solution.

Staying With A Positive Tone

Markets are in the midst of a strange phase.

Capital gains of Dubai villas 'slowing' to sustainable levels: ValuStrat

Villa prices have reached pre-pandemic levels, but apartments have not, says consultant

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