04/22/2019
International visitor numbers to Dubai grow at start of 2019
Some 3.14 million foreign tourists visited Dubai in January to February this year compared to 3.05 million in the same period last year
Research, Comment and Analysis
04/18/2019
Kuwait further hikes healthcare fees for expats
The measure seeks to ease congestion at public hospitals, the health ministry said
04/18/2019
Egypt is the biggest hot spot for elite travelers in 2019.
Egypt is rich in history, culture, and luxury, offering a little bit of something for everyone.
04/18/2019
2,000 millionaires move to Dubai, rest of UAE in one year, says new 2019 wealth report
Latest report shows which countries luring most number of super-rich individuals
04/14/2019
A Progressive Perspective: Areije Al Shakar, Fund Manager, Al Waha Fund of Funds
The Senior Vice-President and Head of Development Services at Bahrain Development Bank -who is also the Fund Manager at Al Waha Fund of Funds- on how her country's initiatives are enabling not just its own but the region's entrepreneurial ecosys
04/10/2019
Opinion: The UAE's philanthropy boom
Philanthropy is a growing trend among the country’s rich and the UAE is creating its own league of philanthropists.
04/09/2019
Bahrain Association of Banks plans ‘open dialogue’
Adnan Yousif, chairman of the association, said that this meeting will be held concurrently with the 100th anniversary of the banking sector in Bahrain.
04/09/2019
Number of Bahraini women in financial sector rises 2.2pc
The employment in the non-bank financial sector (comprising insurance firms, money changers, financing companies, investment business firms
04/09/2019
Bahrain announces special programme for 100 Arab start-ups
Easier market access, fast-track applications and access to funding part of programme to strengthen Arab start-up scene
04/07/2019
Nasdaq Dubai lists Sharjah’s $1 billion Sukuk
The Emirate’s total Sukuk value listed on the financial exchange has now reached $3.5 billion.
04/03/2019
A historic traversing of new trade routes
The Belt & Road Initiative will pave the way for more cross-border trade that will benefit the economies of the region
04/03/2019
Third of Gulf’s best 100 firms listed in Saudi Arabia, says Top CEO ranking
Ranking revealed by Top CEO conference organizer is based on firms’ financial performance and good corporate governance
04/01/2019
Ziad Al-Yousef, managing director of Saudi Payments
Al-Yousef became director of information technology for SAMA’s Payment Systems Department in 2015.
04/01/2019
Gulf banks to experience decline in asset quality in 2019 — 20
IFRS 9 loan classifications and slow growth to increase cost of risks
03/29/2019
Two Bahrainis on global list of top 100 women in fintech
Fatema Ebrahim, founder of Andra Public Relations and Corporate Communications and board member at the Economic Development Board
03/28/2019
Qatar ‘Energy Bank’ is credit ‘positive’ for GCC, says Moody’s
The bank’s establishment follows the end of Qatar’s self-imposed moratorium on the development of new natural gas projects.
03/27/2019
Islamic Financing Market 2019 Global Strategies – Al Rajhi Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Al Baraka Banking, Dubai Islamic Bank
The leading players of Islamic Financing industry, their market share, product portfolio, company profiles are covered in this report.
03/27/2019
Revealed: 7 UAE billionaires among world's richest in 2019; Majid Al Futtaim wealthiest in UAE
Forbes' latest list of 2,153 wealthiest people on earth includes homegrown businessmen
03/21/2019
Payments Landscape in Egypt: Opportunities and Risks
The report brings together GlobalData’s research, modeling, and analysis expertise to allow banks and card issuers to identify segment dynamics and competitive advantages.
03/18/2019
Nine private, foreign banks in Egypt gain net profits of EGP 25.80bn in 2018
Five banks only earn billions in net profits, other banks acquired under EGP 1bn each