03/07/2019
The rise of the super-rich: A five-year forecast
Asia is set to outperform as global wealth growth slows, according to a new analysis of UHNWI populations carried out exclusively for The Wealth Report.
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03/07/2019
Moody’s downgrades Oman on challenges to fiscal consolidation
Both Fitch and S&P have also cut Gulf country’s rating to junk over the past two years
03/06/2019
Time for Asia to integrate
Regional integration is important to address issues, says H.E. Dr Thaksin Shinawatra
03/06/2019
Bahrain’s financial services sector presents 35% cost advantage over regional neighbors
The kingdom was the first country in the GCC to set up a banking system and is now home to over 400 financial institutions, all underpinned by a highly skilled and educated workforce.
03/06/2019
Global study reveals what world thinks about women's equality
A new International Women’s Day study looks at attitudes to gender equality around the world
03/06/2019
Banking for a modern Middle East
The region’s banks used to be small, local and low-tech – many still are – but in the future they will be altogether different beasts.
03/06/2019
Moody’s downgrades Oman’s credit rating to junk on public finances
The rating agency also gives the country a negative outlook
03/05/2019
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.
03/04/2019
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
03/04/2019
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
02/28/2019
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,
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.
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.