01/02/2019
REIT turn: Saudi sees surge in listings, but market performance is tough
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01/01/2019
Oman to boost spending modestly in 2019 budget
Spending is projected at OMR12.9bn, up from OMR12.5bn in the original budget for 2018
12/31/2018
Banking giant HSBC divests from Israel arms manufacturer
Campaigners said that they targeted Elbit Systems because it is one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, notorious for its deadly drones used in attacks on Palestinian civilians.
12/31/2018
UAE business outlook for 2019: What to expect in real estate, jobs, IT, banking, stocks and jewellery sectors
What experts have to say about 2019 trends in key business sectors
12/31/2018
9 New Year’s resolutions to keep your UAE lifestyle up and costs down
Simple tips to help you break your spending habits and become a more-effective saver
12/31/2018
Market sell-off is structural by Gary Dugan
Ageing populations need immigration not anti-immigration
12/31/2018
Qatar’s fiscal position strengthens on oil, gas revenues: EIU
Qatar’s fiscal position (which is now in a surplus) is also strengthening, because of an increase in oil and gas revenue, although spending on subsidies and wages will remain a “constraint on the rating”.
12/31/2018
Lebanon faces financial crisis, says minister
Political deadlock and economic crisis is quickly turning into a financial one
12/31/2018
UAE’s banking sector profitability to remain strong in 2019
Slow credit growth will be offset by higher loan yields
12/31/2018
Former UAE banker, trade body chairman to receive OBE
Richard Oliver was named in the 2019 UK New Year's Honors list and will be honored at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2019
12/28/2018
GCC banks lenders unite to be leaner and efficient in tough conditions
Scale and competitive edge among the reasons for a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector
12/27/2018
18 Accomplishments for Arab Women in 2018
So lets take a look back at the 18 accomplishments that Arab women achieved this year to remind ourselves that 2018 was actually groundbreaking
12/27/2018
GCC banks and regulators see new opportunities in mergers
UAE and Saudi Arabia to lead region’s financial sector consolidation
12/24/2018
GCC government borrowings set to surge on higher spending plans
Lower oil revenues and fiscal loosening will warrant higher levels of debt
12/21/2018
Kingdom of Bahrain ‘can become global open banking leader’
“It is testament to the vision of the Central Bank of Bahrain that our Kingdom now has a very real opportunity to become the most sophisticated and connected market for open banking globally.”
12/21/2018
Middle East investment in London set to rise 30% in 2018
Real estate firm Savills says investment from Middle East region in UK capital city set to top $1.75bn this year
12/19/2018
2018 in review: What can we learn for 2019? - Julius Baer
“2018 has been very different from 2008 or 2000,” says Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon in his video outlook. Instead, he draws parallels with the situation in 1987, when markets recovered rapidly after a sudden correction.
12/18/2018
Lebanon’s banks remain stable, seeing moderate growth
Standing against chaos
12/14/2018
New survey reveals areas where most of Dubai's millionaires live
Highest number of rich people live in Al Karama, Al Safa, Deira, Trade Centre area, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah
12/14/2018
UAE, China explore means to boost RMB clearing
Agricultural Bank of China's secretary of the Board Directors Wanfu Zhou stated: "we are moving towards a higher level of trade and economic cooperation in light of the Belt and Road Initiative."