03/10/2021
31% UHNWIs in ME to buy property this year, says report
The pandemic is super-charging demand for locations that offer a surfeit of wellness - think mountains, lakes, and coastal hot-spots.
Research, Comment and Analysis
03/10/2021
Global Property Guide Released its Latest Global Residential Markets Report
Global home prices go stratospheric! The real estate boom accelerates, led by Europe, U.S., Canada & New Zealand
03/09/2021
Pandemic to stall UAE banks' recovery in early 2021 - A&M
Total loan-loss provisions jumped 79% year-on-year
03/08/2021
UAE banks expect revival in credit demand from Q1 2021
Credit standards are likely to tighten for business lending in Q1 2021
03/08/2021
Female leaders in UAE eager to make a positive change
A notable share of respondents was from the UAE – home to some of the most powerful women in the Middle East, and around the world.
03/08/2021
A 5-step framework for successful strategy execution
Developed in tandem with other leaders within the management consulting firm, the 5-stage enterprise transformation process framework by Agile Dynamics offers a proven and integrated framework for successful strategy execution.
03/05/2021
Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers: Middle East
Top Middle Eastern banks are streamlining corporate services and scrambling to meet rising demand for self-service solutions.
03/05/2021
Kearney consultants share career advice for aspiring analysts
For those eager business students or career-switchers contemplating a future in the field of management consulting, the prevailing sentiment from the now seasoned Kearney consultants is one of learning to adapt and push on, both in a personal and project
03/05/2021
International Women's Day Summit 2021: Amplifying Her Voice
Global investment into women led companies has reached an all-time low during 2020.
03/04/2021
Bahrain expects $3.2bn deficit in 2021, 5% economic growth
Bahrain’s economy contracted by 5.4% last year, the IMF estimated, as the COVID-19 pandemic hurt vital sectors such as energy and tourism
03/03/2021
The digital future is coming at us faster than ever before
Digitalization can transform economies and lives.
03/02/2021
Dubai on track to become leading sustainable financial hub
Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority said: “DIFC and its clients lead the way on sustainable finance in the region and ESG principles are considered in over 60 per cent of their financing and business decisions.
03/02/2021
New report highlights Dubai’s startup ecosystem
The report highlights various programmes, resources and value-added services available in Dubai that are designed to support the growth of startups and connect them to new business opportunities.
03/01/2021
Deloitte report reveals how organizations can better prepare for future disruption; Climate change top concern among business leaders
Most global CXOs believe the disruption seen in 2020 isn't a one-off, and disruptions of similar scale - including those related to the climate crisis -could come with regularity
02/26/2021
UAE's zero-tolerance on money laundering is netting results
In recent weeks, penalties have been imposed on multiple entities, individuals
02/25/2021
95% of UAE female leaders say more to be done about gender diversity at the top
But they're more optimistic about recent changes than their global peers
02/25/2021
Qatar witnesses uptick in Merger & Acquisition activity in 2020
Focus on value preservation: Consolidation of operations and divestment of non-core assets, in line with the global emphasis on repairing and reconfiguring businesses.
02/25/2021
GCC reforms remain on track despite pandemic, economists say
The number of cases began to fall, and lockdowns were eased, which supported the economic recovery in the second half of the year.
02/25/2021
Who’s Who: Tareq Al-Sadhan, CEO of Riyad Bank
Al-Sadhan holds a bachelor’s degree in administration science from King Saud University, majoring in accounting (1997)
02/24/2021
Middle East's M&A market bucks global trend to grow by 6%
Several factors fuelled the recovery – most notably public sector spending, business resilience, growing comfort levels with virtual deal making, and an imminent vaccine rollout.