09/23/2021
Saudi and UAE employment up 50 to 70% post-pandemic, LinkedIn survey finds
Healthcare employment rates are also strong
Research, Comment and Analysis
09/23/2021
Israel's banks least efficient among Middle East peers despite improvements
The cost-to-income ratio measures the cost of running a business as a proportion of operating income, and lower ratios indicate a more profitable business.
09/23/2021
Bahrain among region’s top start-up ecosystems
Bahrain’s start-up ecosystem is valued at over $100mln with more than $50mln in early stage funding
09/22/2021
Middle East’s ‘pent-up’ demand for London property predicted to explode
While west London had been the traditional source of much Middle East investment, cash is now flowing to the east of the UK capital
09/22/2021
UAE's leading multi-family office steps into 10th year of successful operation
With unhindered transparency at its core, Xanara has established itself as one of the most trusted wealth management companies in the region
09/21/2021
Rising ESG concern drives push for sustainable financing in Middle East
A full 97% of issuers in the region who responded to the HSBC 2021 Sustainable Finance and Investing Survey said they had increased the attention that they pay to environmental and social issues over the past year
09/21/2021
Almost half of professional's claim 'hybrid working' is not fit for purpose
63% of companies have adopted hybrid-work models
09/20/2021
Oxford Business Group to mark return to Qatar with landmark 202 report
Forthcoming analysis to explore country's post-pandemic growth plans
09/20/2021
Burgan Bank celebrates its Harvard Alumni executives
consolidating its strategic commitment to investing in the future leaders of the banking sector
09/20/2021
Exploring The Ultra-Luxury World Of Dubai Real Estate With Driven Properties
Driven Properties is Dubai's leading luxury real estate brokerage, property management, mortgage, and consultancy company.
09/20/2021
Money laundering via unlicensed providers up during pandemic - Central Bank
Report also cites fraud, bribery, corruption, charity and disaster fraud as risks to financial institutions
09/19/2021
Sovereign Wealth Funds: a detailed analysis of transnational regulation and dispute resolution
SWFs are located worldwide. The 20 largest SWFs (as at 22 August 2021) are spread across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
09/19/2021
Can Open Banking Be Implemented Across the Middle East and Africa?
Fintechs have been playing a large part in the growth of open banking and their partnerships with financial institutions – or via direct.
09/17/2021
Global banking sector market cap grows 40% from Q2 2020
As a critical player in the economy, the banking sector was significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, recording losses under critical metrics like a market cap.
09/17/2021
Abu Dhabi leads major Gulf bourses higher; Egypt falls
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index edged up 0.1%, helped by a 1% increase in Al Rajhi Bank.
09/16/2021
AM Best affirms credit ratings of Bahrain Kuwait insurance company B.S.C. And Takaful international company BSC
The ratings reflect gig-Bahrain's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management
09/15/2021
Market sentiment indicates return to normal as Covid fears subside
AI-platform finds management teams more bullish
09/15/2021
Dubai among world's top cities for residence-by-investment programmes
Emirate scores high due to its tax-friendly policies and affordable, high-standard-of-living options
09/15/2021
The future of the art world could be closer than we think
This passion also leads to a strong desire to share the collection with the wider public.
09/14/2021
Best's market segment report: Profits and capital rebound for listed insurers in UAE
Overall market premiums written reached AED 15.1 billion for the first half of 2021, growth of nearly 6%