02/27/2019
UAE employers focus on training to ready a future workforce
Digital transformation and excessive data generation is rapidly giving rise to new skills.
Research, Comment and Analysis
02/27/2019
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.
02/26/2019
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.
02/26/2019
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.
02/24/2019
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
02/22/2019
Kuwait says it will not ‘stand idly by’ as Kingdom faces hardship
Razzaz, Kuwaiti PM stress need for mobilisation ahead of London initiative
02/21/2019
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
02/21/2019
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.
02/20/2019
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.
02/18/2019
Bankers Are Sick of Choosing Sides Between Qatar and Saudi Arabia
For top dealmakers, the Gulf diplomatic standoff isn’t good for business.
02/18/2019
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.
02/18/2019
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
02/18/2019
When Good News and Bad News is Good News by Gary Dugan
Consumer spending at around 68% of the US economy is clearly important.
02/17/2019
Horses, camels fair game when making enforcement claims, says UAE lawyer
Horses and camels in the UAE can have values in the millions of US dollars, said Mahmoud Abuwasel, co-founder, partner at local law firm Bin Nakhira & Partners
02/14/2019
Dubai is building a new skyscraper it will be 500 meters tall and it’s facade will be covered with digital displays
The oval-shaped base is patterned to replicate the outline of His Highness’ fingerprint will be surrounded by shops, water fountains and more.
02/14/2019
Qatar banking sector optimistic about new PPP model for schools
The real estate is one of the sectors that have received renewed attention by the banking sector, which had extended QR198.8bn credit to the segment at the end of December 2018.
02/13/2019
Dubai now has 1,985 branches of foreign companies and 833 branches of GCC companies: DED
Dubai provides a business-driven environment supported by a modern and integrated system of procedures, says Walid Abdel Malik
02/13/2019
Traders opt to sell shares as UAE companies scramble to publish results
About 80% of the companies listed on UAE bourses have not declared their 2018 results
02/12/2019
Citigroup Sees Saudi, UAE as Top Mideast Markets for Deals This Year: Executive
Foreign investors dumped Saudi equities at the end of last year amid worries over the blow to Saudi Arabia’s relations with the West following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi - a critic of the Saudi leadership - in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
02/10/2019
SMEs in Arab world need more bank financing, say government leaders
90% of businesses in Middle East are SMEs, yet only 7% have access to financing