Articles - Managers of Wealth Middle East

Next-Gen HNWI prefer Middle East as favorite investment destination: Capgemini

June 9, 2025

Next-generation high-net-worth individuals consider the Middle East as their preferred investment destination, thanks to geopolitical security and economic stability, according…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Can Dubai gold price drop back to Dh360 levels – even go lower?

June 9, 2025

The Dubai gold rate could see a further Dh2-Dh3 cut from Dh369.25 a gram for 22K as bullion prices soften…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar Central Bank's foreign reserves grow 3.60% in May 2025

June 9, 2025

Qatar Central Bank saw a 3.60 percent increase in its foreign currency reserves and liquidity, reaching QR 258.135 billion in…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

MENA region records 225 M&A deals worth $46bln in Q1

June 9, 2025

According to the latest EY MENA M&A Insights 2024report, the MENA region witnessed 225 M&A deals in Q1 2025, up…

Retail Banking

Banking, realty, energy sectors drive Qatari-listed companies’ earnings in Q1

June 9, 2025

The total earnings for Qatari-listed companies witnessed a marginal gain of 0.9% during the first quarter (Q1) of this year…

Islamic Finance

Saudi National Bank issues 5-year riyal sukuk worth $461mln at 6%

June 9, 2025

Saudi National Bank issued 1.73 billion Saudi riyals ($461.3 million) in SAR-denominated Additional Tier 1 sukuk at a profit rate…

Mergers & Acquisitions

QIB and Visa Partner to Expand B2B Cross-Border Payments

June 9, 2025

Qatar Islamic Bank has partnered with Visa to enhance cross-border business-to-business payments through Visa B2B Connect. The platform supports…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Riyad Bank and Mastercard join forces to empower MSMEs

June 9, 2025

Riyad Bank and Mastercard have collaborated to provide small and medium-sized businesses in Saudi Arabia with enhanced access to funding. …

Islamic Finance

Dubai Islamic Bank launches third cohort of Emirati Development Program

June 6, 2025

Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched the third cohort of its Emirati Development Program,…

FinTech

Gulf News partners with Ektar Technologies to launch smart banking solutions for readers

June 6, 2025

Gulf News, the UAE’s leading English-language media brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Ektar Technologies, a fast-growing digital aggregator…