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Research, Comment and Analysis

Forbes Middle East unveils the Middle East’s top 100 CEOs 2023

Meet the titans heading the region’s biggest homegrown companies

Google to support AI research and sustainability solutions in the UAE

Wealth & Asset Management

Exclusive survey by Lombard Odier shows high-net-worth Middle East investors’ strong shift to sustainable investment and Islamic Finance

Cybersecurity skills gap contributed to 80% of breaches

Research, Comment and Analysis

UBS Investor Sentiment: Investors Concerned About the War Yet Stay the Course with their Portfolios

On the Move

DHF Capital appoints Iran Erzando as new financial controller

SICO appoints Ayman Gad-Allah as Head of Investment Banking

Rothschild & Co adds new Client Adviser to its Wealth Management team in Dubai

Fasanara Capital appoints Middle East MD

Middle East banking partner hired in boost to KSA and UAE offering

Julius Baer reshuffles Singapore and Dubai NRI teams

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

Oman Tax Authority partners with Omantel to launch e-invoicing system

Tax-free Maldives financial centre ‘will not compete’ with Dubai and Abu Dhabi hubs

Saudi bank lending hits $827bn in March, fastest growth in over 3.5 years

Bahrain: GIB partners with Stanhope to offer wealth advisory services

Federation of GCC Chambers announces Gulf-Moroccan Investment Forum

Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria’s debt to the World Bank

Retail Banking

NBO Introduces Direct Debit E-Mandate, Transforming Recurring Payments In Oman

Gulf International Bank reports 2025 first quarter results

SAB named ‘best bank in Saudi Arabia’ for sixth year in row

NBO introduces Direct Debit E-Mandate, transforming recurring payments in Oman

QIB receives 'Best Retail Bank' and 'Best SME Bank in Qatar' awards

Kuwait’s Warba Bank mandates banks for $250 mln AT1 capital sukuk

Alternative Investments

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund eyes global bank partnerships to boost financing Previous

EFG Hermes collaborates with Horizon Trading Solutions to enhance algorithmic trading for its clients

Emaar rides strong sales to 27% profit boost in Q1

Saudi Aramco net profits drop 4.6 percent in first quarter: statement

Emirates Group achieves record profit of AED22.7 bln ($6.2bln) in 2024-25

Qatar a key partner in international trade and investment

Wealth & Asset Management

Hoxton Wealth launches new app experience to empower financial control

Doha emerges as leading wealth destination

NBO recognised by Euromoney for private banking & wealth management excellence

Hoxton Wealth sets out financial planning strategies for global expats in Qatar

Private banks are winning over Gen Z clients using technology

GIB Group, Stanhope team up to offer wealth advisory across GCC region

FinTech

Doha emerges as global epicenter for fintech, insurtech innovation as MENA summits conclude

Cisco expands partnership with Saudi Arabia to power the AI future

Ransomware attacks in UAE increased 32% YOY in 2024 says UAE Cybersecurity Council

Embracing AI: The key to unlocking the future of banking and finance

Digital assets : A look into crypto’s institutional future

Standard Chartered and Falak Launch Third ‘Women in Tech’ Cohort in Saudi ArabiaMay

Islamic Finance

Saudi Bank Albilad mandates banks on USD-denominated AT1 sukuk

Khaleeji Bank announces 7.81% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for Q1 2025

Global news and insight for corporate financial professionals

NBO Muzn Islamic Banking Sorouh initiative with three strategic MoUs

GCC Islamic banks to witness more M&A activity in 2025

Boubyan Bank records KD 26.5mln in net profits for Q1 2025

Research, Comment and Analysis

Surge in bank account ownerships positions UAE among most banked nations

The Rise of the UAE as a New Power Hub for Global Wealth Management

Bain & Company’s social impact pledge: $2bln in pro bono consulting by 2035

PwC Middle East and Cynalytica announce strategic partnership to define the next frontier in industrial cybersecurity

AI transforming financial reporting and auditing in Qatar and beyond

Saudi Arabia to power data platforms with AI to drive Vision 2030 goals

Investment Bank

Al Masraf reports net profit of AED 231mln in 2024

SICO named best investment bank in Bahrain

Dubai's Mashreq to work with Goldman Sachs to cater for rich clients

UAE Bank Investments Jump 16% To $202B In January

UAE banks investments reach $202bln by end of January

EFG Foundation, Bank NXT Foundation, and Kaf Insurance sign an agreement with the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation

Planet SOS

Gulf Bank completes sustainability governance infrastructure

Ahlibank reaffirms its Commitment to sustainability through the installation of solar energy systems at its headquarters

MENA’s transformative role in climate adaptation

Arab co-operation in energy sector discussed

United Arab Bank & Canon to deliver impactful carbon compensation for business printing in UAE

Sustainability Forum Middle East welcomes Boston Consulting Group as a Forum Partner for its third edition