09/17/2018
Germany could help boost Qatar SME sector: bank exec
Because Germany has a strong SME focus, and since Qatar’s focus is to develop its SME sector
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09/17/2018
Robinsons Department Store To Expand Into Saudi Arabia
Robinsons made its debut in the Middle East in March 2017 with a 20,000 square meters store spanning across three floors at Dubai Festival City.
09/17/2018
Abu Dhabi crown prince unveils $13.6 billion development plan
The plan includes 50 initiatives that reflect the priorities of UAE citizens, residents and investors
09/16/2018
UAE Ministry of Finance to enhance financial coordination
Representatives from various financial departments in the UAE, as well as the UAE Central Bank, were part of the discussion.
09/16/2018
Number of ultra-wealthy in Middle East to rise 28% by 2022
Asia will surpass North America in the number of individuals with over $500 million in net assets, according to a new report from Knight Frank
09/16/2018
Forbes unveils Middle East's Most Influential Women
The list features 100 female executives and businesswomen and 10 women heading government departments
09/16/2018
Gulf’s economic conditions ripe for more bank mergers
Common majority shareholder makes three-way merger easier
09/16/2018
Saudi c.bank: foreign reserves rising, capital outflows due to investment
Ayman bin Mohammed al-Sayari, the bank’s deputy governor for investment, also told a news conference that the reserves had risen moderately from the previous month in August.
09/14/2018
How Kuwait is transforming into a business powerhouse
The cuts dampened confidence of the Kuwaitis and raised living costs for the lower income population, with inflation rising to around 3.3% YOY.
09/14/2018
Profitability among top UAE banks continues to improve in Q2
UAE Banking Pulse report reveals that operating income and net interest margins at UAE banks were significantly higher in Q2
09/13/2018
Keeping Lebanese wealth alive
International circumstances exacerbate pressures amidst rays of financial light
09/13/2018
Dubai among world's top 15 financial centres
City improves its global ranking by four places
09/13/2018
Mena's nascent fintech market to grow by $125m a year
Number of start-ups in the sector is expected to top 250 by 2020 in the region
09/12/2018
Kuwait Seeking Foreign Investment to Diversify Economy
Among significant legislative changes, foreign investors are now allowed up to 100% full ownership, anywhere in Kuwait, not just in special economic zones.
09/12/2018
Gulf Business celebrates region's business elite
The Gulf Business Awards 2018 was attended by the best and brightest in the region's business community
09/12/2018
More foreign money expected to flow into GCC funds- survey
State Street's 2018 MENA survey found three quarters of investment professionals believed overseas allocations into local funds would increase
09/11/2018
What a UAE bank merger might mean for consumers
With ADCB in talks with both UNB and Al Hilal, experts explain what retail customers should expect
09/11/2018
‘The banking sector in Kuwait is in a sweet spot’
Net profits at the biggest lender, National Bank of Kuwait, rose more than 13 per cent in the first half of this year
09/10/2018
Creditable performance: Bahrain Association of Banks chief argues sector still in good health
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09/10/2018
Middle East’s tally of ‘demi-billionaires’ keeps growing
By 2022, the number of those with net worth between $500m and $999m could grow to 500 in the region