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UAE: Offshore FinTech Trends

These initiatives include sandboxes and test licences for start-ups as well as the DIFC FinTech HUB, which is the first and largest FinTech accelerator in the region.

Qatari delegation takes part in World Bank Group, IMF meetings

The Qatari delegation also held a number of meetings with senior officials of the IMF and the World Bank Group, in addition to bilateral meetings with international delegates.

Inflation Taxing Bond Investors

Credit markets are still behaving.

Investments in the space industries witness renewed momentum with the announcement of the UAE's new space project

The session coincided with the UAE's recent announcement to explore Venus and the Asteroid Belt in a 3.6-billion-kilometer journey into deep space - just the fourth of its kind to have been launched globally

Fitch sees limited pandemic impact on Saudi banks

Government support, particularly its interest-free deposits, was key for these improvements in the banking sector.

Emirates NBD, Daman and Visa top YouGov Finance Purchase Funnel Rankings 2021 in UAE

The rankings reveal the financial services brands that have been the most successful at converting aware consumers into considerers of brands

CBDC and stablecoins: Early coexistence on an uncertain road

Cryptocurrency has been touted for its potential to usher in a new era of financial inclusion and simplified financial services infrastructure globally.

Recovery During a Pandemic

Global recovery continues, but the momentum has weakened and uncertainty has increased

Inching Towards Normal - But Not Without Risk

We believe central banks will be worried that the pick-up in energy prices will undermine consumer spending resurgence and remain slow to tighten monetary policy. But China continues to concern us.

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

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