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Tax revenues have reached a plateau

Working with over 100 countries, the OECD is a global policy forum that promotes policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

Kuwait’s Real Estate sector requires data and information

Investment properties in particular saw a decline of 0.3% to 0.5% in every quarter of 2018, and closed the first quarter of 2019 with a 0.3% decline in a comparison to the same period in the previous year.

IQ-EQ talks impact investing with LeapFrog’s Clare Murray

Having started out her career at Goldman Sachs in New York, Clare was first introduced to the concept of responsible investing after moving to BlackRock in 2012, where she worked closely with family offices, family foundations and endowments.

NBK Capital: $280 bn total assets of publicly listed Kuwaiti banks

The remaining 25% is comprised of fee income, foreign exchange income and other income, which may include dividends, investment gains, and property-related income.

Climate change could make parts of the world ‘too hot for humans’

Legal & General analyst warns of climate catastrophe unless radical action taken

Are Kuwait equities set to surge following emerging market status?

Why is the Kuwait reclassification important for investors?

Whitepaper identifies key growth trends in sub-Sahara Africa

Stronger energy networks will deliver a more reliable supply of electricity, driving efficiencies and reducing business costs.

Outlook for GCC banks stable

S&P Global Ratings in its outlook for GCC banks for 2020 forecast a stable 12 months ahead.

Global PwC study ranks Bahrain as the easiest country to pay tax

Bahrain ranked first ahead of every jurisdiction worldwide for ease of paying taxes, with Qatar following closely behind in third and Kuwait and Oman placing in respectively sixth and seventh.

Rent to own gains popularity in UAE

Aldar is introducing rent-to-own schemes at three of its developments to boost sales

Income levels of Bahraini families have increased ‘in line with Vision 2030’

Bahraini family’s income has increased by 47% as more Bahraini women have entered work

Istanbul Finance Center to be role model: CEO of Malaysia's Labuan International Business and Financial Center

Upcoming project to be successful as it sits in middle of Asia, Europe and Middle East, says Farah Jaafar-Crossby

Why more non-Muslims are opting for Islamic banking in UAE

The survey found that better rates and pricing, and better customer service were among the key factors influencing shift to Islamic banking among non-Muslim respondents.

A-list Abu Dhabi: The high-roller guide to the UAE capital

If money is no object, here are some of the best ways to splash the cash if you travel to the emirate.

OECD releases peer review reports on dispute resolution

The reports of Brazil; Bulgaria; China (People's Republic of); Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia published contain around 190 targeted recommendations that will be followed up in stage 2 of the peer review process.

DIFC FinTech Hive Showcases over 30 ‘Proof of Concept’ Start-up Successes at Investor Day - an Increase of 50 per cent in 2019

Proof of Concepts increase by 50 per cent in 2019 as ambitious start-ups showcase innovative FinTech solutions and expansion plans that will shape the future of finance in the UAE and MEASA region at DIFC FinTech Hive Investor Day 2019

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