Articles - Managers of Wealth Middle East

Investcorp's portfolio company Impero acquires Danish Netop

January 6, 2021

Bahrain-based alternative investments manager Investcorp’s portfolio company Impero has acquired Netop from Denmark’s Consolidated Holdings A/S. While Impero provides…

Comment & Analysis

More jobs in 2021? As businesses recover more Gulf firms plan to hire

January 6, 2021

Hiring activity in the UAE and across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is set to pick up this year,…

Comment & Analysis

HSBC plans to make UAE a global wealth management hub

January 6, 2021

HSBC, the oldest bank in the UAE is working on a plan to make UAE a global wealth management hub…

Awards and Recognition

NBK Announces the Winners of NBK Mobile

January 6, 2021

Al Shoaibi stressed that NBK is keen on rewarding customers by launching outstanding campaigns all year round, which are tailored…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

IFS Qatar loses court fight

January 6, 2021

Two months after financial advice firm IFS Qatar was banned from accepting new business; the company lost a court case…

Comment & Analysis

Qatar set to achieve GCC's best growth rate of 3% in 2021: World Bank

January 6, 2021

Qatar economy is set to rebound this year with the World Bank forecasting it to grow 3% in 2021, which…

Executive Moves

Ex-Barclays Private Banking Heavyweight Resurfaces

January 6, 2021

A former head of growth markets for Barclays’ private banking arm has rejoined the industry with Zurich-headquartered Habib Bank. …

Coronavirus

World Bank urges ‘greener, smarter, more equitable’ recovery path

January 6, 2021

The economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are giving countries an opportunity to pursue “greener, smarter, more equitable” development…

Comment & Analysis