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.
Research, Comment and Analysis
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.
03/20/2018
Emerging Markets continue to offer a wealth of attractive opportunities say leading asset managers
Emirates NBD hosts its partners UTI International and Jupiter Asset Management at Emerging Markets investor conference
03/20/2018
Alvarez & Marsal releases the UAE banking pulse report analyzing Q4 2017 banking sector performance
Higher interest rates lead to modest reduction in lending activity whilst deposits grow, resulting in increased liquidity
03/19/2018
Emirates to launch USD600mln sukuk
In 2018, the bond sales in the GCC have raised USD20.3 billion, according to Bloomberg's data.
03/18/2018
Women Filling Jobs in Middle East
The results are based on GulfTalent’s survey of over 1,100 CEOs and executive managers of firms across the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC.
03/15/2018
Dubai to host annual World Blockchain Forum this April
World Blockchain Forum is a two-day conference that features major blockchain innovations and possibilities.
03/15/2018
Public relation forum in Bahrain
Experts and specialists will address the forum which will see over 200 participants.
03/15/2018
UAE millionaires turn more bullish than counterparts
The 2017 World Wealth Report estimates that the number of high-net-worth individuals in the UAE grew to 55,700 in 2016 and collectively holds $195.3 billion in private wealth.
03/14/2018
Private Equity Funds Year-in-Review – A Lookback at 2017 and the Outlook for 2018: International Private Equity Funds
According to a Preqin survey conducted in December 2017, 53 percent of institutional investors globally plan to increase their allocation to private equity over the long term
03/14/2018
Saudi banks to see 4% lending growth in 2018 – Moody’s
The kingdom’s economy is expected to return to growth this year
03/13/2018
Clients Drive Solutions in Mideast
News-heavy year required flexibility in cash management solutions.
03/13/2018
UAE banks set for strong asset growth and higher profitability in 2018
NPLs to decline on implementation of IFRS 9 and collateralised lending to SMEs
03/13/2018
Asset and wealth management CEOs optimistic about growth but aware of looming disruption – PwC survey
However just 38% of the interviewed CEOs believe that robotics and alternative intelligence (AI) can improve the consumer experience.
03/12/2018
Real estate developers in Lebanon struggle to find buyers
Real estate developers are struggling to cope with a stagnant market in Lebanon amid a cash crunch and an uncertain future.
03/12/2018
UAE’s trade hub status drives Standard Chartered’s transaction banking in the region
In the UAE, trade volume growth with Asia has a corporate dimension with large Japanese, Korean and Chinese corporates doing business directly here