10/05/2018
Fintech bolsters Bahrain’s bid to revive finance hub status
The kingdom is trying to carve out a niche amid tough competition from regional rivals
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10/04/2018
Non-resident Indians fast becoming key market in UAE
Indians comprise 30% of the UAE’s expat community, a figure that continues to grow
10/04/2018
UAE’s labour market fails to pick up
The index of an expanding economy usually stands above 50, while a reading below 50 indicates a contracting economy or economic sub-sector.
10/03/2018
GCC economic growth seen gaining momentum in 2019
Overall GDP projected to grow 2.7% in 2019 after stagnating in 2017 Gulf News
10/03/2018
Banking sector posts some $6B profit in Jan-Aug
Country's banking watchdog says sector's 8-month net profits show 14.3 percent annual rise
10/03/2018
UAE emerges as wealthiest country in Mena
The UAE also ranks ahead of Poland, Turkey, Israel, South Africa, Portugal and New Zealand on this measure.
10/02/2018
QFC chief underscores ‘significant growth areas’ in Islamic finance
In the statement, al-Jaida further said that Islamic banks in Qatar have encompassed the largest segment of the Islamic finance market, launching ambitious expansion plans abroad in recent years.
10/01/2018
Dubai premium office space 'in big demand': Report
The total office stock in the emirate stood at 9.21 million sq m of gross leasable area (GLA) in the first half of 2018.
10/01/2018
UAE Banks Federation Reveals Dynamic Agenda and Prestigious Line-Up of Speakers for Middle East Banking Forum 2018
The one-day event will take an in-depth look at how innovations in technology, new developments in regulatory compliance and sustainable banking, and a constantly evolving threat landscape are poised to shape the region’s banking sector over the nex
10/01/2018
IMF Releases the 2018 Financial Access Survey
The data suggests that retail agent outlets are widespread in South Asia and Latin America, with countries like Mexico, Colombia and Maldives showing fast growth.
10/01/2018
Egyptian banking sector ranks fourth in asset terms: UAB
The combined assets of the Egyptian banking sector reached $284bln
09/30/2018
HSBC: A Flying Economy – the Economic Powerhouse Above the Clouds
Like all diverse populations, there is a set of cultural customs to abide by.
09/30/2018
Alhajeri: Foreign funds await harmonized trading with our institutional investors like mutual funds
These could be more professional if they include a multiplicity of institutional investor through mutual funds for example, which should play a much more important role in the future to dance with the international money, in addition to institutional fund
09/28/2018
Saudi Arabia plans to build ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
Saudi Arabia has dazzled investors with plans for a series of “giga projects”, funded in part by its sovereign wealth fund, but sceptics question their viability.
09/28/2018
CBB decision to raise rates is in line with monetary policy
The US Federal Reserve increased interest rates on Wednesday, due to the continuing strength of the US economy, as the Federal Reserve wishes to ensure that consumer price inflation stays under control
09/28/2018
Bahrain awaiting Gulf bailout package to repair its finances
The package may include deposits and low-interest loans, one of the people said.
09/28/2018
Bahrain attracts record levels of foreign investment
The strong growth has come in spite of a challenging global environment for FDI, with global FDI flows falling 23 per cent in 2017.
09/28/2018
Qatar boycott puts it at highest risk of downgrade globally – S&P
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar last year
09/28/2018
Christie’s 'cautiously' optimistic on Middle East art sales
Auction house registered a decline in sales at its last regional auction in March
09/28/2018
Lack of regulation may have hindered fintech development - MEVP CEO
The amount invested in fintech firms around the world in the first half of 2018 has surpassed the figure for the whole of 2017