08/16/2023
Dubai on fast track to becoming world's smartest city
Dewa is the first utility in the world and the first government organisation in the UAE to use ChatGPT to enrich its services
Research, Comment and Analysis
08/14/2023
Oman posts budget surplus of $1.7bn in H1 of 2023
This figure is up from the 1.1 billion rials recorded during the corresponding period in 2022
08/11/2023
UAE family office Vivium Holding acquires VIVA Sotheby’s International Realty in Spain
The company is now present in 4 territories, providing clients access to homes in EMEA
08/11/2023
Network International’s half-year revenues reach $239m
The payments company said growth was driven by the UAE’s resilient domestic consumer spending and a strong influx of tourists
08/04/2023
Dubai office space demand surges 23% in H1 with prime locations growing in popularity
The DIFC remained the emirate's best performing location, driven by Brookfield Place, where rents remain well above the wider DIFC average of around Dh2,799 per square metre
07/28/2023
UAE: Gold sinks Dh3.75 per gram on resilient US economy, weak dollar
Analysts slightly lowered their gold forecasts for this year
07/27/2023
NBK organizes a lecture on “Future Working Worlds”
For Its Employees, in Partnership with IE Business School - Madrid
07/25/2023
UAE: Eight banks that could turn you into a millionaire overnight
Besides participating in popular weekly raffle draws in the Emirates, there is also the potential to experience a life-changing windfall through savings account
07/25/2023
Second salary in UAE: Jobs that can get residents extra income of up to Dh10,000 a month
Experts says there has been a lot more requests coming through for part-time roles
07/25/2023
Bahrain’s spirit of innovation, commitment to sustainable development continue even after the pandemic, minister tells Arab News
Noor Alkhulaif says commitment to “leaving no one behind” and technology adoption were crucial factors behind success
07/20/2023
Analysis: How Egypt’s fintech ecosystem is finding its pace and dragging banks along
The report highlighted how Egypt’s strong regional relationships with Gulf countries shape much of its fintech landscape.
07/19/2023
Succession planning for Middle Eastern families – solutions that are fit for a king
Pursuant to this, our toolkit has expanded exponentially.
07/19/2023
Gulf economies are open to doing business with all
Series of strategic summits with key global partners are working to GCC’s benefits
07/18/2023
Family businesses are on the rise in Dubai: here’s why
The number of high-net-worth individuals in Dubai has risen significantly, and the city’s leading global financial hub is paving the way for this affluent community to manage family wealth efficiently within a robust regulatory jurisdiction.
07/17/2023
Sheikh Hamdan reviews Dubai’s H1 2023 economic progress
The city has emerged as one of the world’s safest and most attractive cities to live, visit and work
07/17/2023
UAE jobs: Hiring increases in local market, jobseekers demand more flexibility
The growth in job market was seen in a majority of the sectors including aviation, real estate, travel and tourism and many others
07/17/2023
Wages payment through WPS grew 10% to RO4.4bn in 2022
CBO has been directing banks to attract the largest number of private sector establishments to register in WPS.
07/14/2023
This tiny emirate wants to be the next haven for billionaires
The ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, a northern territory of the United Arab Emirates, has big plans for his small nation.
07/14/2023
Fitch Affirms National Bank of Egypt at 'B'; Outlook Negative
NBE's National Long-Term Rating of 'AA(egy)'/Stable reflects its creditworthiness relative to that of other issuers in Egypt.
07/10/2023
OBG report to spotlight Kuwait’s investment landscape
OBG has signed a milestone memorandum of understanding with Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) to support its research. Under the agreement, which marks 10 years of partnership between KDIPA and OBG.