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Middle East M&A activity records slow growth during H2-2020

Globally, after a weak first half brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, global deal-making recovered nicely during the second half of the year.

BCG's Leila Hoteit among top 50 businesswomen in Middle East

She also is a member of the Social Impact leadership team where she leads the Education domain, focused on the early childhood, K-12 (primary and secondary) education and the tertiary education (higher education, vocational & training) segments.

UAE sees increase in hiring levels for first time in a year

The survey found that the growth in sales was weaker than in December but activity had grown

Exports of QDB-registered SMEs up 23% last year

The Exhibition drew a diverse group of local and international enterprises from all around the world.

The II Q&A Sessions: RL360's David Kneeshaw on the future of advice in the Middle East

When the UK introduced a ban on commissions on most products, it caused a lot of unrest and many short-term problems.

GCC sovereign issues surge 25% to $66bn in 2020

GCC Central Banks Local Issuances are comprised of short-term issuances by GCC Central Banks primarily to regulate levels of domestic liquidity and issued in local currency.

KPMG: 28% of UAE workforce needs reskilling and upskilling

In fact, a new study by international Big Four auditing firm KPMG shows that the UAE workforce may continue to see significant changes over the next one to two years.

Financial Independence Key Driver for UAE Women to Join the Workforce in 2021

3 in 4 working women have no gender preference for their manager

Saudi leadership in Islamic finance set to continue into 2021: expert

Normalization of GCC-Qatar ties and growing emphasis on green finance are positive developments for the Kingdom

UAE investors applaud regional bank results

Both markets of UAE climbed over 1 per cent in a clear sign of market-beating optimism

Predictions and trends impacting finance and banking in 2021

COVID-19 is still very much present in our midst, spreading not only a killer virus but also economic uncertainty and unease.

UAE banking sector recovery will be gradual in 2021

Capitalisation and liquidity to remain strong despite profitability pressures

COVID has worsened inequality even as the rich thrive: Oxfam

Rising inequality means it could take at least 14 times longer for the number of people living in poverty to return to pre-pandemic levels than it took for the fortunes of the top 1,000, mostly White male, billionaires to bounce back.

Dealing with the effects of climate change through climate adaptation

EBRD joins call for more reporting of climate risk

Northern Trust launches EM green transition index strategy

New offering expands asset manager’s range of climate aware solutions

UAE Plans to Reduce Carbon Dioxide in the Country by 70 Percent

He pointed out that the energy transition requires joint efforts towards economic, social and environmental sustainability, based on the Paris Climate Agreement

UAE to see sharp recovery this year: FAB report

Recovery will hinge on improvement in tourism, oil prices

Britain, Gulf could create Islamic superbanks, says top UK financier

London has more than 20 international banks operating in Islamic finance

Organizing for the future: Nine keys to becoming a future-ready company

The pressure to change had been building for years.

How regional female entrepreneurs are paving the way for a gender-balanced future

Governments in the GCC have become increasingly supportive of women’s growing role in C-level positions in the public and private sectors

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