12/29/2019
Margin pressures to moderate UAE bank profitability
Outlook remains stable supported by strong capitalisation and modest loan growth
Research, Comment and Analysis
12/29/2019
2020 outlook: How will Saudi stocks, banking sector perform
Analyst says cautiously optimistic on the Saudi banking sector outlook in 2020
12/29/2019
Dubai's new House Price Index rolled out showing November rise
The new index, Mo'asher, has been compiled by Property Finder using Dubai Land Department data
12/29/2019
Sheikh Mohammed announces Dh196bn expenditure for Dubai over three years
Government budget for 2020-22 is designed to boost overall economy
12/29/2019
Dubai sees Dh2B operating surplus in 2020
Emirate to provide economic incentives to attract more investments
12/27/2019
Casting doubts on Lebanon’s pound peg
This time it is central bank governor himself who is doubtful
12/27/2019
Tenants facing credit reports is a sign of maturing UAE property market
Analysts say more widespread use of credit data will provide added benefits to tenants and help reduce rental disputes
12/27/2019
UAE marching towards becoming a $500B economy
Leadership determined to scale new heights by boosting all sectors - backed by technology and innovation - in order to rise up the ranks of the world's economic elite
12/27/2019
A decade of opportunities awaits Arab countries
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to see some of the Middle East's first smart cities
12/27/2019
Awqaf announces achievements of endowment banks
HE Sheikh Dr Khaled bin Mohamed bin Ghanem al-Thani emphasised that the six endowment banks, which cover community affairs, were able to have an effective role and tangible impact in the various sectors and groups of society
12/27/2019
Will the long boom in global markets last another year or should investors cut and run?
While this past year may not predict how markets will perform in the year ahead, it can offer a few clues
12/27/2019
What the United Arab Emirates can show asset-rich nations in Africa
Abu Dhabi’s oil is the explanation the UAE holds some $1 trillion in resources and saves through two of its significant sovereign riches reserves, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Mubadala.
12/27/2019
Guide to Middle East risks in 2020
At the same time, drone and missile strikes on Aramco’s facilities in September served as a reminder of the region’s political fault-lines and the potential pitfalls investors face.
12/27/2019
UAE Banks Federation outlines 2020 priorities
A leading industry association for the UAE banking sector, it comprises 52 members, 22 national (Commercial and Islamic), 28 foreign, and two special status banks, regulated by the Central Bank of UAE.
12/27/2019
Macau Won't Overtake Qatar as Richest Economy After All
The significant revision comes as Macau’s economy entered recession this year for the first time since the VIP gambling crunch of 2014.
12/26/2019
Dirham will maintain its supremacy in years to come
Since the dirham is pegged to the dollar, hence, any movement in greenback directly reflects in the UAE currency.
12/26/2019
UAE- Financial Policy Coordination Council holds meeting
Three periodical meetings are held annually, and the council is reconstituted every three years.
12/25/2019
Kuwait continues philanthropic action throughout '19
Following are major philanthropic contributions by the Gulf country.
12/25/2019
UAE central bank expects 2% GDP growth in last quarter of 2019
The figure is a sign of “the big improvement” in the Gulf nation’s economy, WAM said.
12/24/2019
A Real Estate Empire Built on Dark Money
It also includes new real estate development projects, like a new 26-floor apartment tower in Dubai.