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
Research, Comment and Analysis
02/10/2019
Exhilarating conditions produce dramatic changes to EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour leaderboard
It was also a day that produced dramatic changes to the leaderboard, with defending champions Beijaflore starting to show the kind of form that saw them win the 2018 Sailing Arabia event.
02/10/2019
Leading the pack: Saudi tops the Gulf nations in total value of bonds and sukuk issued in 2018, reports Markaz
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02/10/2019
Kuwait's real estate sales mark 4-yr high in Q4 - NBK
Main factor behind the growth was investment apartment sector, along with an increase in property prices
02/09/2019
GCC sovereign, corporate issuances fell by 12% in 2018
The report analysed the trends pertaining to bonds and sukuk issuances in the Gulf Cooperation Council region during 2018.
02/07/2019
Cost of living to decline in UAE on falling rents, lower oil
Inflation in the UAE is expected to decline substantially from 3.3 per cent in 2018 to 1 per cent in 2019.
02/06/2019
2019: Good start for UAE businesses
Companies remain confident about further improvements in new orders
02/06/2019
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2018
Global Banking & Finance Review® announces the list of winners for its annual awards program 2018
02/05/2019
Gulf Bank records an increase of net profit at 18% for the year 2018
This is the fifth straight year of double-digit growth in net profit for the Bank.
02/05/2019
Saudi Arabia’s $10bn privatization push gears up
Some privately financed projects are already underway in the Kingdom
02/04/2019
Global asset manager troubles set to continue
Judging by their investment habits and attitudes to money, they're also more skeptical of financiers and traditional investments.
02/04/2019
Lessons from Abraaj: A sense of perspective
Christopher Skipper explains why the downfall of investment firm Abraaj should not reflect badly on the UAE’s corporate governance landscape
02/04/2019
Investment Outlook 2019 Report: Economic trends and corporate transactions in the GCC
A focus on the Middle East
02/01/2019
Poor Customer Experience Costs Financial Institutions $10 Billion Per Year
Fenergo Report Finds One in Three Financial Institutions Have Lost Customers Due to Inefficient or Slow Onboarding Processes
01/31/2019
Citi’s Rankin: ESG funds need ‘stress-test’ moment to progress
It is not cynicism but more scepticism we are seeing from some quarters.
01/31/2019
Gulf Bank hosts 2nd WISE Investment Forum
Event discusses ‘Global & Regional Markets Outlook 2019’
01/31/2019
Business Line Dubai: In with the old, in with the new
The Islamic economy is a key pillar in Dubai’s post-oil economic vision.
01/31/2019
A Tiny Nation That Can Boost Expat Careers
Bahrain ranks high on a list of best countries for expats. What’s it like for foreign professionals in the archipelago?
01/30/2019
Slowing growth and credit demand to fuel bank mergers
Mergers to result in cost savings and boost profitability
01/28/2019
Let’s hope the good news keeps coming by Gary Dugan
The S&P500 at 2664 appears to be targeting the 2700 level with a shot at the peak of the fourth quarter of 2800.