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Kuwait proposes gradually raising retirement age by three years starting from 2024 – minister

March 17, 2022

Kuwait's government proposed gradually raising the retirement age by three years starting from 2024, its finance minister Abulwahab Mohammed Al…

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Comment & Analysis

Public demand to drive growth in Bahraini Islamic banking sector

March 17, 2022

Bahrain’s Islamic banking sector growth (including Islamic windows) is expected to continue growth in 2022-2023, thanks to the strong momentum…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkey to Hold Rates as Ukraine, Fed Test Lira: Decision Guide

March 17, 2022

Turkey is expected to keep interest rates steady for a third consecutive month on Thursday even as Federal Reserve policy…

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Comment & Analysis

Mena economies can add up to $1.6tn over 30 years by fully digitalising: World Bank

March 17, 2022

Economies in the Middle East and North Africa can achieve 46 per cent growth in per capita gross domestic product…

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Comment & Analysis

Dubai’s real estate market backed by strong buyer appetite

March 17, 2022

What’s your outlook for the property sector in 2022?   Based on trends and developments in 2021, we saw real…

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Comment & Analysis

Investments in Saudi industrial sector hit $354bln in January

March 17, 2022

The total volume of investments in Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector accumlated to SR1.33 trillion ($354 billion) by the end of…

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New Investment Products & Services

Aldar Properties launches world’s first Louvre-branded residences in Abu Dhabi

March 17, 2022

Aldar Properties (Aldar) and Louvre Abu Dhabi have partnered to launch the world’s first Louvre branded residences in the capital…

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FinTech

Irish fintechs go on display in Dubai

March 17, 2022

Leading Irish Fintech companies will be in Dubai to take part in the Irish Fintech Innovation Showcase event organised by…

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Comment & Analysis

Bahraini Islamic banking sector to grow driven by public demand

March 17, 2022

Bahrain’s Islamic banking sector growth (including Islamic windows) is expected to continue apace in 2022-2023, following strong momentum in 2021,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi’s Capital Markets Authority approves two more IPOs

March 17, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Markets Authority has approved two more initial public offerings  as the flurry of offerings in the region…

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Extremely Wealthy

UAE billionaire Sajwani to invest $1bln in building data centres

March 17, 2022

Emirati billionaire Husain Sajwani will invest $1 billion to develop data centres in different locations around the world.    The…

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Comment & Analysis

This is the year cryptocurrency will come of age in the Middle East

March 17, 2022

Areije Al Shakar is the senior vice president at Bahrain Development Bank & director at Al Waha Venture Capital Fund…

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