11/26/2018
Why 38,000 multi-millionaires move to the UAE
Tens of thousands of wealthy residents choose UAE over other rich havens
Research, Comment and Analysis
11/23/2018
PM Leads Delegation To UAE-Caribbean Cooperation Forum
The three-day forum will include high level panels to discuss partnerships opportunities with the focus on trade, investments, development and cultural cooperation.
11/23/2018
Revealed: Top 10 companies in Saudi Arabia in 2018
The biggest listed companies in Saudi Arabia by market capitalisation
11/22/2018
Research - Non-financial performance measurement is biggest hurdle for ESG investing
This more nuanced approach to sustainable investment requires the development of more complex metrics, benchmarking and monitoring.
11/22/2018
Market Rationalization in the Middle East
There are currently merger dialogs going on between banking entities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar.
11/21/2018
Dubai Authorities Come Under Fresh Pressure Over $500M Frozen In Bank Account For More Than A Year
A lobbyist who worked on Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign and is sometimes credited with securing his win in Pennsylvania.
11/20/2018
Majority in UAE willing to bank with tech firms: study
This trust can translate into a willingness to try banking with these companies, particularly among young respondents.
11/20/2018
Sovereign wealth funds gaining from new uses of assets – report
Sovereign wealth funds continue to be interested in ways to maximise their risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
11/19/2018
UAE bank profits to improve on higher loan yields, lower provisions
Improved local liquidity driven by higher oil prices to moderate competition for deposits
11/16/2018
UAE aims to become oasis of stability in the Middle East
The UAE’s energy plans are well-braced to help sustain investor confidence in the face of political and economic winds
11/15/2018
Gulf clients are ‘poorly prepared’ for wealth transfer
Report finds only 6% of respondents believe family businesses will make it to the third generation
11/15/2018
Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2018 - Dr Habib Al Mulla
This legal eagle is still one of the most sought-after for legal representation, with a string of high-profile victories that rival the best in the world.
11/15/2018
Emirates Palace spends about $130,000 a year replacing gold ceiling
The gold leaf typically lasts for just four to five years, according to the palace, and so it's constantly being replaced.
11/15/2018
Middle East should learn from Hong Kong’s evolution
Pressuring firms to appoint new leadership could also drive change
11/14/2018
Middle East welcomes ten new members to billionaire's club
For the MENA region, its 52 billionaires (with only one member falling from the list in the past year) together boast a wealth of $165.1 billion, up from $143.8 billion in 2016.
11/14/2018
More work to be done to improve UAE legal structure, says Al Mulla
Often called ‘the father of UAE law’, Al Mulla is a well-known figure in the country’s legal industry, having spent more than 30 years drafting many of Dubai’s legislative structures, including the free zone concept.
11/14/2018
Report: Middle East countries safer than Europe, US
The report gathered statistics from the World Economic Fund, the World Risk Report, the UK’s National Health Service Fit for Travel website and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
11/13/2018
Strategic investments in spotlight at forum
The day-long event at The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain was organised by Tenmou
11/12/2018
Cartier honors its historical ties to Middle East
Cartier’s event featured the largest-ever 3D hologram screen, on which the maison’s iconic panther was seen strolling graciously.
11/12/2018
Auction of Saudi tycoon's properties to start Dec 2
The case is separate from the scores of Saudi businessmen and prominent figures who were held on corruption charges last year at Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton Hotel, although it touches on similar investor concerns about corporate governance.