12/12/2017
UAE FMA launches Emiratisation plan
The programme will cover career planning, training and coaching, corporate social responsibility and it will provide a yearly award for the best scoring bank.
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12/12/2017
Global concludes exit from Asian Finance Bank, Malaysia
This program focused on strengthening and growing the core business of AFB by optimizing the balance sheet position, enhancing the corporate governance, implementing adequate ERP and risk management systems and organizational rightsizing.
12/12/2017
IFM Investors raises $2.15bn in Europe and the Middle East
IFM Investors now represents more than 15 million pension fund members globally.
12/12/2017
Gulf banks face up to Qatar fallout
Stand-off with neighbours blocks flow of money, people and goods
12/12/2017
Affordability and favourable payment terms driving activity in Abu Dhabi real estate market
Cluttons Winter 2017/18 Abu Dhabi Property Market Outlook report indicates that the rental market has been relatively more buoyant than the sales market, with higher levels of activity compared to this time last year.
12/11/2017
GCC’s higher funding needs to boost sukuk issuance from the region
Kuwait is the only GCC sovereign that has yet to tap the sukuk market
12/11/2017
Kuwait ruler appoints new cabinet with new oil, finance and defense ministers
This is the first ministerial job for Sheikh Nasser, who has been the head of the royal court since early 2006.
12/10/2017
IranianRe Negotiating With Global Reinsurers
Iranian and French officials also reached “preliminary agreements” concerning educational courses, he added, without elaborating further.
12/10/2017
Bahrain Bourse expects more IPOs, Reits listing in 2018
Bourse looks to fintech solutions to boost competitiveness, rival cross-listing
12/08/2017
Sovereign risk manager of the year: Debt Management Office of Saudi Arabia
Risk Awards 2018: New DMO is building a benchmark curve that could spur local capital markets
12/07/2017
Moda Operandi, Women-Led Luxury Seller, Raises $165 Million To Speed Up Growth
This brings Moda's fundraising total to just over $300 million in seven years.
12/07/2017
UAE Second-Largest Recipient of FDI in Middle East
The bulk of the UAE's FDI is concentrated in retail and wholesale trading, real estate, insurance and manufacturing industry sectors.
12/07/2017
France expects increased investments from the UAE
UAE have traditionally focused on real estate, but are expected to diversify more
12/07/2017
Will Middle Eastern Real Estate Investors Remain on the Sidelines?
Incoming capital from the Middle East into the U.S. real estate sector totaled $4.057 billion in the third quarter—a decline of 71 percent compared to the same time last year.
12/06/2017
Global holds an arts exhibition on combating violence
The exhibition was held in cooperation with several artists who portrayed the subject of combating violence against women
12/06/2017
Dubai fund invests in US farming tech start-up
Investment Corporation of Dubai invests in Indigo Agriculture which aims to help farmers sustainably feed the planet
12/06/2017
UAE stands out as investment destination
The country saw the second strongest foreign direct investment inflows in the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to being number one when it comes to Arab countries.
12/03/2017
Saudi banks prepare for riyal coins
The one and two riyal coins will replace paper currency
12/03/2017
Strong operating environment to support UAE banking sector
Banks to maintain mid-single digit loan growth in 2018
12/02/2017
Kuwait’s growth improving on projects
A shift toward a more gradual fiscal adjustment should also reduce the drag on growth while ensuring continued progress on reducing the fiscal shortfall.