06/05/2018
Resurgent Middle Eastern investors target new global opportunities
However, the pattern of those investments is changing.
Research, Comment and Analysis
06/05/2018
Government Reforms Help Drive Middle East M&A
How government reforms are helping to drive a mini boom in regional M&A
06/04/2018
Italy’s ‘Trump’ Moment? by Gary Dugan
Giuseppe Conte, a law professor, will become Prime Minister even though he has never held public office.
06/03/2018
Millennials and money
Banks face the challenge of catering to a newer type of customer
06/03/2018
High profitability underpins UAE banking sector
Real estate sector and government-related entities expected to have minimal impact owing to strong regulatory regime
06/03/2018
Turkey says ‘addressing economy concerns’ after Moody’s downgrade threat
Turkey is in the throes of a campaign for June 24 elections where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a new mandate and a thumping parliamentary majority.
06/03/2018
One year on, Qatar feels sting of isolation
Boycott by Arab Quartet has succeeded in cutting of Qatar’s support for terrorists in regional hotspots
06/01/2018
New report reveals investment trends in the GCC
Investor confidence is only further evidenced by the frequency in which investments are being made.
05/29/2018
Where do Saudi, Dubai rank in world’s top billionaires’ list?
This year, when Forbes was evaluating the top 100 richest people in the world, Saudi’s billionaires were excluded because of the country’s silence on how much was taken from individuals in the corruption crackdown.
05/29/2018
Whipsawed Investors by Gary Dugan
A prudent government budget has enabled the country to hold its government debt to GDP ratio at the very low levels
05/29/2018
Cost of living in cities around the world
Key highlights from our 2018 ranking
05/29/2018
Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization
The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better
05/29/2018
‘Goodwill’ bonds that will spark a Middle East transformation
A significant part of this transformation involves embracing renewable energy, a revolution for a region that is synonymous with oil.
05/28/2018
Where do Luxury Markets Stand in the U.S., U.K., U.A.E. and Australia?
While these geopolitical changes undoubtedly caused a pause in the luxury real estate market, “by September 2017, most uncertainty was out of the market,” said Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate.
05/28/2018
UAE positions its economy to benefit from Saudi Vision 2030
The National, Abu Dhabi daily, reported earlier in the day that analysts of Egypt's investment bank EFG Hermes expect Saudi Arabia to be lifted in June to "emerging market" status by global index developer MSCI.
05/28/2018
Dubai ahead of London, Paris, New York in quality of life report
Gulf city ranked number 18 out of 50 on global index by Deutsche Bank
05/28/2018
Grappling with an ageing UAE pension regime
Generational changes are the need of the hour to meet longer term challenges
05/28/2018
Wealthy want to ‘do well and do good’
Desire to make a positive impact is very strong among region’s wealthy
05/28/2018
Global business growth expected despite protectionism – HSBC
“Strategies include increasing regional trade, establishing joint ventures or local subsidiaries in more markets, and capitalising on trends in consumer demands and digital technologies.”
05/25/2018
Funds Absorb Record $1.6 Trillion Net Inflow Worldwide in 2017
More than 200 managers worldwide each generated at least $1 billion of flows into their active funds last year, but 100 firms suffered over $1 billion of net redemptions.