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Saudi's PayTabs: Is this the future of banking?

Four years after the launch of his firm, Al Jouf has created a force in the world of financial technology (fintech) that might become similarly troublesome – at least for his rivals.

UAE law changes provides a new dawn for foreign investors

The emirates enters a new era as investors, residents and overseas students as the UAE changes the law on foreign ownership and visas - promising a new era of creativity and business continuity

UBS tops 2017 Global AUM Ranking as first Chinese player enters the top 10, says GlobalData

The ranking will be officially presented at the Private Banking & Wealth Management: London 2018 Conference and Awards on 7th June 2018

Resurgent Middle Eastern investors target new global opportunities

However, the pattern of those investments is changing.

Government Reforms Help Drive Middle East M&A

How government reforms are helping to drive a mini boom in regional M&A

Italy’s ‘Trump’ Moment? by Gary Dugan

Giuseppe Conte, a law professor, will become Prime Minister even though he has never held public office.

Millennials and money

Banks face the challenge of catering to a newer type of customer

High profitability underpins UAE banking sector

Real estate sector and government-related entities expected to have minimal impact owing to strong regulatory regime

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.

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

New report reveals investment trends in the GCC

Investor confidence is only further evidenced by the frequency in which investments are being made.

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.

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

Cost of living in cities around the world

Key highlights from our 2018 ranking

Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization

The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better

‘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.

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.

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.

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

Grappling with an ageing UAE pension regime

Generational changes are the need of the hour to meet longer term challenges

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