04/17/2018
Two Investment Opportunities and one Staggering Case of Institutional ‘Casino’ Behaviour by Gary Dugan
Oil equities should rise as investor confidence grows that oil prices will stay high
Research, Comment and Analysis
04/16/2018
Dubai’s DIFC looks east for Asian growth strategy
DBS Private Bank, which manages $109bn in assets, has recently established operations in DIFC to provide financial services.
04/15/2018
GCC economies on stable and sustainable growth trajectory
Global economic events will have some spillover effects on region, IIF chief says
04/15/2018
Offshore Deal Volume In 2017 Outpaces Previous Year
The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on merger and acquisition activity in the major offshore financial centres, focuses on transactions announced over the course of 2017.
04/15/2018
It’s the ‘right time’ to move into Saudi Arabia, says CBRE
This is about to change, said Nicholas Maclean, managing director for the Middle East at the real estate services firm CBRE.
04/13/2018
Dubai tycoon Al Habtoor bullish over UAE prospects in 2018
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor also says open to considering IPO again after 2020
04/12/2018
Saudi Arabia: Transformational changes in the Islamic world
Saudi Arabia, till recently, has been accused of abusing its oil wealth to spread Wahhabi version of Islam and funding madarsas and terror outfits all across the world.
04/12/2018
More than half of GCC employers expect new jobs this year
As per the naukrigulf.com hiring outlook survey 53 per cent of recruiters expect new jobs to be created in the coming months.
04/12/2018
Qatar's Revolutionary Independence
Qatar, cornered by neighbors in a blockade, has since become more economically diversified and self-sufficient—and as a result, more independent.
04/12/2018
Be prepared: higher interest rates and inflation are on the menu
In the Arabian Gulf, the various GCC central banks have the same policy targets as the US fed in controlling inflation and ensuring enough liquidity in the banking system
04/11/2018
Foreign investment in Sharjah doubles to $1.6bn in 2017
Outside investment generated a 5% growth in GDP plus 174% boost to jobs market
04/11/2018
Bahraini-Indonesian economic relations discussed
The two sides expressed hope that direct flights between the countries will be opened
04/10/2018
How Standard Chartered's regional CEO brought the bank back to form
As Standard Chartered consolidated its operations across the world to deliver a cost efficiency program of USD 2.9bn by 2018, Kaushal was promoted to the top job in the region in July the same year.
04/08/2018
GCC banks profit growth reach 6 percent
The study also found key customer segments to have recorded revenues growth
04/08/2018
Annual Investment Meeting lines up top-notch global experts
Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 9 to 11.
04/08/2018
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the challenges of modernizing Saudi Arabia
Since he took charge as the crown prince of the country, the world has focused its attention on his actions and utterances.
04/08/2018
What you need to know about cryptocurrencies in UAE
Virtual currency not likely to replace fiat currency - even unlikely that it will remain totally unregulated
04/06/2018
Lebanon battling to maintain stability
Regional rivalry and unsustainable debts are piling pressure on the economy
04/06/2018
Global giants who are knocking on Kingdom’s ‘open door’
In a recent deal, Italian infrastructure giant Salini Impregilo clinched a $1.3 billion contract with the Saudi Arabia National Guard.
04/05/2018
Lebanon to seek billions in Paris to keep economy afloat
Lebanon is hoping to raise billions of dollars at a France-led meeting Friday to stave off an economic crisis in the world’s third most indebted country.