11/25/2020
The nominal contraction in the economy was driven by a 20 per cent decline in the hydrocarbon sector, as well as the decline in the non-hydrocarbon sector by 9.9 per cent during the second quarter of 2020.
11/23/2020
The markets’ abiding hope is that the good news about a potential vaccine will overcome the near-term bad news about the impact of COVID-19 on global economic activity.
11/18/2020
Also in the pros list is that payments have kept pace with a changing economic landscape, in a show of agility and rapid digitalisation.
11/17/2020
The international interest reflects the Sultanate’s perfect characteristics and being one of the 5 potential destinations for investments in clean energy.
11/17/2020
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Shenzhen all gain ground
11/17/2020
French resort of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville leads the Knight Frank 2020 Ski Index with annual price growth of 3.4%
11/17/2020
Spending more time with loved ones (47%), saving money (41%), or working remotely (41%)
11/16/2020
A UBS Global Wealth Management survey of 1,800 married men & women recently found that nearly half of the women defer major financial & investment decisions to their spouses.
11/13/2020
The funding will be used by the EBRD together with two local banks to implement two climate action programmes designed to provide sub-loans to businesses for green investments in energy, water and resource-efficient solutions.
11/13/2020
British expats in EU face 'significant disruption' as UK banks close accounts
UK banks will no longer be allowed to provide services to customers in the EU without the right banking licences, when Britain formally leaves the bloc on 31 December.
11/12/2020
The number of High Net Worth Gulf expats living in the UK has increased by 28 percent in five years
11/11/2020
Another risk is the surge in borrowing as government’s seek to prop up pandemic-hit economies, even with many balance sheets already stretched.
11/05/2020
The company was selected following extensive data gathering with a focus on the Trust Index survey averages rated by female employees, consideration of female ratio in the business, and an audit of management policies and practices.
11/05/2020
Only 10% of this waste material is recycled, reused or recovered.
11/04/2020
In parallel to enabling banking transactions vis a vis to the UAE, the Guidance also formally reminds the banks that the UAE is still considered a high risk jurisdiction for money laundering and terrorist finance
11/03/2020
In the GCC, 49% of survey respondents feel that they are better prepared to run the family business as they have been raised in a business-owning background
11/02/2020
Oman FDIs up by 5.9% in the first quarter
The biggest sources of overseas capital were the United Kingdom with $19.6 billion; the United States with $4.66 billion; and the United Arab Emirates with $3.14 billion.
11/02/2020
Global economic recovery promising so far: QNB
The recovery has so far been promising, with several countries and sectors showcasing remarkable economic strength, QNB said in its weekly economic commentary.
11/02/2020
UAE, Dubai wealthiest nation, city in Middle East
The UAE emerged among the top five countries as an investment destination for investors from the Indian Subcontinent, Europe and the Middle East
11/02/2020
CEO Interview: Egypt's first unicorn Fawry aims to lead in financial inclusion
Aversion to electronic financial service remains one of the challenges facing fintech in Egypt, an attitude that COVID-19 has helped mitigate