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Recruiters, Credit Card Firms Topped Worst Reputable Companies List in UAE

The nationalities of the advisers match those of the (wealthier) expats whom they serve.

Survey reveals which professions have the worst reputations in the UAE

Insight Discovery survey ranks recruiters and real estate agents among least reputable; financial advisers viewed as being less transparent on fees

UAE banks propose $5.1bn of dividends

The value of dividends of 18 UAE banks was up 12.2 per cent on the previous year

Gulf Takeover Binge Has Bahrain Opening Up to More Bank Mergers

The takeover of Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank BSC by Kuwait Finance House KSCP “is a good example,” said Jean-Christophe Durand,

UAE employers focus on training to ready a future workforce

Digital transformation and excessive data generation is rapidly giving rise to new skills.

Eight Kuwaiti banks among top 50 Gulf banks - UAB

It added that their capital base hit around USD 32 billion, with loans offered to various economic sectors exceeding USD 157 billion.

Oman's share index reverses its declining trend

A total number of 953 trades were executed during the day's trading session generating turnover of OMR3.12 million with more than 26.42 million shares changing hands.

Ebdaa Bank offers functional vacancies at Expo

The expo, which witnessed participation from around 60 public and private sectors establishments in the field of education, training and employment, was held under the patronage of Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jameel Humaidan.

Middle East now officially home to world's biggest superyachts

Region tops other major yachting hubs across US, Europe and Asia in being home to the fleet of most sizeable personal pleasure vessels

Kuwait says it will not ‘stand idly by’ as Kingdom faces hardship

Razzaz, Kuwaiti PM stress need for mobilisation ahead of London initiative

Bahrain ranks 6th for ownership of bank notes by nationality

The Saudi investment was ranked second with about 1.062 billion Jordanian dinars, with a quantity of 387.821 million banknotes

How do entrepreneurs’ outlooks differ globally.

As in previous years, our survey shows that entrepreneurs are naturally optimistic and see opportunities in the most challenging of times.

Al Baraka Islamic Bank names alBarakat monthly winners

The complete list of winners of the alBarakat monthly draw for the month of February 2019 can be viewed on the Al Baraka website.

Bankers Are Sick of Choosing Sides Between Qatar and Saudi Arabia

For top dealmakers, the Gulf diplomatic standoff isn’t good for business.

GCC’s Wealthy Optimistic About Regional Economy

The sixth edition of the report is based on an independent survey of high net worth individuals from across the Gulf Cooperation Council conducted in November 2018.

UAE investors increasingly aware of the importance of selecting investment portfolios that align with their risk levels: report

81% of respondents said this is the most significant factor they look for when looking to invest their finances with a Discretionary Fund Manager, up from 73% in 2017

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