11/16/2023
More than 70% of customers pick their banks based on loyalty programme: Expert
Loyalty was also a key factor when customers signed up for credit cards
Research, Comment and Analysis
11/13/2023
UAE payments revenue pool projected to hit $19.8bln by 2027
Despite a global slowdown in growth rates compared to previous years
11/13/2023
UAE's next wave of IPOs offer new meaning for markets and its investors
New listings also standout because they make compelling - and simple - investment cases
11/13/2023
Jordan’s credit rating remains steady amid regional challenges
Al-Ississ noted: “The need for ongoing measures to ensure financial stability while safeguarding the middle class and avoiding additional tax burdens on citizens.”
11/10/2023
UAE Property: ‘Can landlords offer tenants conditional contracts?'
Leases are already conditional with a start date agreed by all parties in advance
11/09/2023
UAE salaries: Which jobs received the biggest increases in 2023?
Human resources professionals recorded the biggest wage hike of 4.4 per cent annually, according to Robert Half
11/08/2023
Employer's market: Are UAE businesses calling the shots for jobseekers?
As more people come to country looking for jobs, companies are getting more opportunities to choose from the available talent
11/07/2023
UAE: Residents to now pay more for health insurance as premiums rise up to 35%
Health insurance rates have been steadily increasing since the pandemic by 15% to 20% every year due to medical inflation
11/06/2023
Saudi Arabia’s PMI rises for 2nd consecutive month in October amid strong business conditions
Companies participating in the PMI survey expressed high confidence regarding future business activity, driven by increasing demand and strong order pipelines.
11/02/2023
Türkiye may exclude banks from inflation-adjusted accounting, says minister
Türkish companies’ end-2023 balance sheets will be inflation-adjusted, with the practice expected to continue until 2026
11/01/2023
Forbes Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders' Summit set to shape the green agenda
Being held under the theme: “Driving economic growth for a greener world”
11/01/2023
Investment advisory firms increasingly drawn to Dubai
As super rich set up base in the UAE, these companies seek to cash in on the trend
10/30/2023
Knight Frank: Strong demand in Saudi Arabia's untapped senior living market as 3.58mln elderly individuals expected by 2035
Fuelled by empty nesters – highlighting the growing demand for physical, mental, and social support
10/27/2023
The New UBS Also Bows to the Qataris
Neither the bank nor Al Thani confirmed the transactions to the agency.
10/27/2023
Two-thirds of UAE tech leaders attribute increased business profitability to AI: KPMG report
84% of UAE tech leaders are more confident than global peers that the opportunities of XaaS technologies outweigh the risks
10/26/2023
UAEFTS processed $2.99trln in transactions in 8 months
FTS is a funds transfer mechanism in the UAE
10/26/2023
UAE banks’ gross assets surge to more than $1trln
Banks’ total reserves increased by more than 34% to AED486.3 billion at the end of August
10/25/2023
Strengthening Oman's Economic Backbone
Creating a new regulatory framework to better secure Oman's banking system against future attacks.
10/23/2023
Ten Qatari firms named in Forbes Middle East ‘Sustainable 100’ list
The UAE leads the sustainable list in the region with 44 featured companies.
10/20/2023
Remote jobs in UAE: Why country is one of best in the world for virtual working
Global report lists factors that make the Emirates a preferred destination for those with flexible working conditions