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GCG Enterprise Solutions announces strategic partnership with Forenzy Networks

New tie-up fortifies the company’s IT Services portfolio with cyber security capabilities

KPMG report: building governance for a sustainable industrial future in Saudi Arabia and beyond

The report highlights how government intervention is essential for fostering innovation, attracting investment, and supporting the growth of key sectors

Deloitte Middle East Partners gather at the Dubai Opera for their Annual Partner Meeting

Deloitte Middle East welcomed over 50 partners in the past 12 months, with 24% being women.

Kuwait Central Bank holds discount rate steady at 4.0% despite Fed cuts

US Federal Reserve’s rate cuts are positive for the Gulf countries, which had previously raised their interest rates to align with the US to protect their currencies, as their exchange rates are pegged to the dollar

Julius Baer: Succession Planning is the Leading Family Topic

Intergenerational wealth transfer and succession planning has moved up from second place [in 2023] to emerge as this year’s top family-related topic across every single region

UAE entrepreneurs are among the most optimistic globally about business growth despite headwinds: HSBC survey

98% of UAE business owners are confident about future growth

Retailers in KSA and the UAE must innovate and differentiate to prosper in fast-changing retail markets

According to a new report from Oliver Wyman

Sustainability as a key differentiator for banks

Empathising with customers

Saudi Vision 2030 to catalyze banking sector growth: Moody’s

Kingdom’s housing program has been a driver of credit growth for the banks over the last five years

PwC: Egypt’s M&A landscape is showing signs of recovery

The situation now looks to have improved.

New Deloitte study explores the future of sports club privatization in Saudi Arabia and their path to profitability

Deloitte outlines strategic pathways for club ownership, guiding new investors in transforming newly privatized sports entities into profitable and sustainable ventures

Apex revolutionises client engagement through digital transformation

Tocan is Apex’s proprietary digital investor onboarding platform that aims to "make the asset manager and investor experience seamless

Why private bankers are heading towards the UAE

Growing affluent clientele in the UAE and beyond offers lucrative opportunities for banks

New Podcast: Trends in Gulf Family Offices

In this episode Faizal and Daniel discuss how Gulf based families are choosing to structure their wealth, and which of Jersey’s wealth management products they are choosing and why.

Diversity in the boardroom: One third of new UAE executives are women

The increase in female participation at the higher levels of business is indicative of a wider shift in the GCC region.

Difficult task of digital transformation: Developing banking ecosystems of the future

Apart from the banks being institutions of public trust, we cannot forget that they are, at the same time, companies focused on sales, growth, and expansion

88% of UAE companies plan to further boost wellbeing investments in the coming year, driven by positive RoI

Bupa Global Survey Highlights Value of Return on Wellbeing Investment (ROWI)

How a UAE bank transformed to lead with AI and advanced analytics

Artificial intelligence could deliver massive value globally.

DIFC Innovation Hub and Women Choice announce an ecosystem partnership to support women entrepreneurs

This collaboration aims at creating a dynamic ecosystem where female leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs can thrive

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait: Customers to regularly update their personal banking information

ABK disseminates informative videos across its social media platforms

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