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AAM 2017 Fund Manager Survey results now available

Asia Asset Management has completed its 2017 Annual Fund Manager Survey.

1,705 Kuwaiti firms registered at Dubai's Chamber, says KBC

The Central Bank of Kuwait's new Headquarters in Sharq was opened in April 2017.

Will Salaries In The U.A.E. Increase in 2018?

The government sector employees too might not see a pay hike this year.

Crucial Kerala diaspora study begins, as Gulf no longer what it was

The study aims to not only analyse not the present trends in migration but also the medium and long-term consequences of important developments

Wealthy Middle Eastern investors continue to spend their millions on London properties

London is still the number one destination for Middle Eastern investors looking to expand their portfolio

Middle East debt markets roll with the punches

The Middle East faces a very tricky, even dangerous, 2018

Warning Over Iran Wealth Fund Exodus

Among these is the $200 million earmarked for knowledge-based companies and innovative businesses.

EFG- Hermes says it expects 19.3 per cent Mena earnings growth in fourth quarter

Growth in profitability is expected to be led by Saudi Arabian companies and banks as oil prices rebound

Egypt's assets move forward in 2018 with structural reforms

Healthcare, infrastructure and consumer shares have the most attractive valuations

GCC bond sales to be bolstered by financing needs in 2018, market participants say

GCC nations with the exception of Kuwait peg their currencies to the US dollar and follow the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

Gulf underperforms in 2017, has reason to expect better 2018

Saudi Arabia’s was up 0.2% during the year compared to a 34% leap for MSCI’s emerging markets index; Dubai fell 4.6%

Saudi HNWIs boost demand for 2nd passport by 70pc

The top three nationalities that contributed to this spike in demand were Yemenis with 31 per cent, followed by Syrians by 15 per cent, and Lebanese by 8 per cent

Banks need to adapt to millennials: Experts

“Changes in society is bringing in the need for banks to respond."

Qatari lenders strained under the ongoing diplomatic row

An escalation of the dispute with Saudi-led quarter could increase pressure and impact their profitability

Dubai joins the big league

Dubai enters the ranks of the top cities in the world, joining Abu Dhabi and Riyadh on the global list

1MDB Makes Final Payment to Abu Dhabi Sovereign-Wealth Fund

The payment’s completion could alleviate concerns about Malaysian state securities for foreign investors

Wealthy 'take to the seas for unique experiences'

Today’s superyachts offer unprecedented amenities and style – they are the palaces of the ocean.

It is Christmas in the Middle East and it looks spectacular

The Middle East has pushed the boat out again for Christmas.

Dubai has been named one of the world's top cities for luxury travel

The Emirate was voted into the number two spot by over 3 million survey respondents on the travel site Luxury Hotel Guide, Khaleej Times reports.

Berlin sees ‘smart’ Brexit deal as model for Turkey

Foreign minister suggests EU could give Ankara ‘closer kind of customs union’

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