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.
Research, Comment and Analysis
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.
05/23/2018
How buying a home in the UAE can halve your rent
Ben Crompton says it always makes financial sense to buy the property you live in
05/23/2018
More private debt will fund Middle East real estate in a decade
10% of the total real estate debt market could come from private providers within the next decade
05/22/2018
Artificial Intelligence to add US $182 billion
The report looked at 15 industries in the UAE and 13 in Saudi Arabia to determine the potential sector-specific impact of AI on the economies of the Middle East.
05/21/2018
He who hesitates is lost by Gary Dugan
The eurozone data has been particularly weak and Japan too with first-quarter GDP growth well below expectations.
05/21/2018
Soaring profits push global dividends to a first-quarter record
The Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index ended the quarter at a record 174.2, meaning that global payouts last year were almost three-quarters higher than in 2009.
05/20/2018
Which countries will create most billionaires in 10 years?
UAE will be the 12th biggest producer of billionaires in 2027: study
05/20/2018
Only 32% of UAE residents would recommend their bank, survey shows
Data from Souqalmal.com found that personal loans and credit cards are the most searched for financial products