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UAE-Jersey Relations Strengthened with Ambassador’s Visit

The United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, His Excellency Mr. Mansoor Abulhoul, visited Jersey

Rates Unchanged, But Gradual Liquidity Withdrawal

Global central banks across the world have indicated taper over the last month.

Property Transactions to UAE Buyers Grow as Demand From the Middle East Increases

There are several prime developments in central London that have been catching the eye of Middle Eastern investors.

How organized crime bleeds the Middle East dry

Transnational crime is a threat to development, governance, stability and security, and is one of the biggest challenges the region has yet to confront.

2021's global investment banking fees hit $115.8bln in 9 months: Refinitiv

GCC banks begin post pandemic recovery: S&P

Improving economic conditions supportive of banking sector recovery

World Bank official predicts 3.3% GDP growth for Saudi Arabia in 2022

Abousleiman, the World Bank’s director for GCC countries, bullish on the expansion of the Kingdom’s non-oil sector

Qatar Fintech Hub releases report on state of fintech in Middle East

The country’s FinTech capabilities, in comparison to leading FinTech hubs from the US, UK, Singapore, Australia, India, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, indicate that Qatar is in a good position in terms of access to capital and focus on innovatio

Massive Leak Exposes the Hidden Fortunes of World’s Elite and Crooks

This news should have been surprising.

From Disaster To Dreamland: Gulf Economies Are Exploding in 2021

But as fate would have it, the remarkable recovery by the global energy sector means that GCC nations are in a much better place now than earlier predicted.

'Green is the new black' as pandemic sharpens focus on sustainability for Middle East home buyers

50% of buyers say energy efficiency is 'very important' for their next home purchase

Qatar banking sector remains 'safe, sound and solid', says QCB governor

“Concerted efforts on vaccination and other support measures facilitated Qatar’s economy to rebound back to normalcy. Given the strength of our banking system, the supportive measures initiated by QCB will make the sector resilient enough to w

The coronavirus effect on global economic sentiment

Executives’ sentiment on economic conditions continues to be positive, even as concerns mount—yet again—over the pandemic’s threat to growth.

PwC Middle East 2021 Working Capital Study: Companies need to embrace capital efficiency to recover and support value creation

$27.8 bn excess working capital is currently trapped on regional corporate balance sheets

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