04/03/2018
Qatar’s top banks forecast to grow stronger in Q1, 18
Bahrain Banks earnings growth is expected to be driven by retail lending and higher fee.
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04/03/2018
Emirates NBD Egypt PMI™
Price pressures ease in the non-oil private sector
04/03/2018
Middle East real estate remains a preferred asset class for UHNWIs
The recently released 12th edition of the Knight Frank Wealth Report, The Wealth Report 2018, includes price performance data for 100 global luxury property markets, wealth distribution data, Knight Frank’s Global Cities Index, as well as the result
04/03/2018
Middle East wealthy own most homes in the world, Knight Frank says
Survey from 2018 Wealth Report shows real estate is a preferred asset class for the region's ultra-rich
04/02/2018
Investment securities balance rises in UAE banks to $18.9bln
In December 2017, the balance of their investment in held-to-maturity securities reached AED62.5 billion
04/01/2018
Financial crunch time for Lebanon?
The country has not fully recovered from the civil war of 1975-1990 or the military onslaught from Israel after its conflict with Hezbollah in 2006.
04/01/2018
Mexican firms eye Qatari market
“The company specialises in fabric and tensile structures made of special membrane,” said Cepeda.
03/30/2018
How the UK is doubling down on GCC as a key economic partner
The opening of a permanent UK Export Finance office in Dubai is a clear sign of a booming post-Brexit relationship between the UK and the Middle East
03/30/2018
Turkish banks earn over $1B net profit in February
Net profit in February decreased 19.2 percent year-on-year, says banking watchdog
03/29/2018
Bahrain Wakes Up to Bond Reality
The Gulf’s smallest economy and a close Saudi ally, Bahrain has been borrowing regularly from the international debt market.
03/27/2018
Less than a third of UAE investors trust their financial advisers, CFA survey shows
Poll finds a significant gap between what investors expect and their satisfaction levels
03/27/2018
Trump trouble - but some selective opportunities by Gary Dugan
The US equity market, down 6% on the week, is facing the risk of further losses in the near term.
03/26/2018
Royal family philanthropist honoured
She wished the Bahraini women constant success in bringing about further achievements through hard and dedicated work.
03/26/2018
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is set to meet with Wall Street executives
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince will meet with top figures from Wall Street and corporate America next week.
03/26/2018
The 7th Annual Wharton MENA Conference was held last Week in New York and guess who was there?
This took place during the 7th Annual Wharton MENA Conference held last Friday evening in downtown Manhattan, New York, USA.
03/21/2018
How to tie your investments to your social values
Wealth managers can help investors screen the companies they invest into
03/21/2018
HSBC Bank Oman celebrates 70 years in Oman
The nationwide programme will showcase the succession of achievements that have been marked by both HSBC Bank Oman and by the sultanate in the seven decades since the bank opened its first branch in Muscat in 1948 to help finance a dynamic emerging econom
03/21/2018
Christie's CEO Says Art Market `Strong' Ahead of Dubai Sales
The Middle East is “without a doubt a very important part of today’s art market,” Cerutti said. The bidding for the Da Vinci painting proves “the Middle East is a major player.”
03/20/2018
KFH completes four decades of significant achievements
KFH AGM decides to distribute 17% cash dividends, 10% bonus shares
03/20/2018
Is it ‘Risk On’ Again? by Gary Dugan
It’s worth keeping an eye on the Indian equity market for a buying opportunity.