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As competitors pull out of emerging European, Middle Eastern, and African markets, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is cementing its status as the region’s top research provider.

7 reasons why now is the best time to buy a home in Dubai

Buying a home in the UAE can save you money in the longer run as property prices drop

Middle East bucks poor growth figures for global personal wealth

The Middle East however was the only region worldwide not to have witnessed slowed growth against the 2013 to 2017 figure.

This $50m luxury airship could make its Middle East debut soon

The luxury Airlander 10 can accommodate 19 people for trips of up to three days

Islamic finance industry to sustain growth in 2020

The growth of banking assets has also slowed down in almost all core Islamic finance markets.

UAE economy grows by 2.2pc in Q1

Economic performance forecast to gain momentum on the back of rising general expenditure at the federal and local levels of every emirate as well as the increasing investments related directly to Expo 2020 Dubai, according to the review.

Bahrain beats London, Silicon Valley on ratio of female startup founders

“Over the past decade, Bahrain’s startup ecosystem has made significant progress where startups can access a global network of partners to scale up and capture opportunities in Bahrain and the region.

ISLA: Asia is going to be a huge influence in the future

Although the panellist thought Asia would be “hugely influential”, only 20 percent of the audience agreed.

Global Impact Investing Network's 2019 Annual Impact Investor Survey Highlights A Diverse and Burgeoning Impact Investing Market

The impact investing industry is diverse.

Fitch affirms Emirates Development Bank’s ratings at AA-

"The advanced ratings confirms the bank's distinctive performance and reflects the achievements it has made across the UAE," said Faisal Aqeel Al Bastaki, CEO of EDB.

Revealed: how healthy is the UAE's banking sector?

New research says UAE banks are generating healthy earnings despite tougher economic conditions in Q1

UAE banks' net margins hit by higher funding costs

Loan books grow but so do net loan provisions

QF launches new funding initiative to support private sector

The fund is designed to benefit companies that have the needed capacity and technical knowledge to develop their product or service but require more support to resolve a specific technical or business problem.

Moody's warns of 'funding squeeze' in Oman

Ratings agency says the risk of a slow and progressive erosion in government deposits is on the rise

GCC listed banks’ results – ‘embracing digital’

The fourth edition of KPMG's GCC listed banks results report analyses the financial results of 56 listed banks from across the GCC.

Foreigners Pump $1.3Bn to Invest in Saudi Stock Market

Several finance houses and local and international investment firms are eyeing the volume of opportunities

UAE ranked 27th globally in terms of its ability to attract FDI

UAE the top FDI recipient in Arab world according to UNCTAD World Investment Report 2019

Key Arab states have yet to confirm their attendance at Bahrain Conference

On Tuesday, US officials reported to Reuters that Egypt, Jordan and Morocco would be participating in the conference.

Second Merger Wave May Hit U.A.E. Lenders as Industry Shrinks

ADIB and CBI are among lenders that could benefit from mergers

FDI inflows to Bahrain rise 6% to $1.5bln

Bahrain ranked sixth among 18 countries in West Asia in terms of volume of FDI inflows last year: World Investment Report

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