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
Research, Comment and Analysis
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
10/20/2023
Getting into cash is not what UAE investors should be thinking: Al Mal’s Nabulsi
Even with stocks turning volatile, what investors should count on is ‘time in the market’
10/19/2023
Bain & Company announces a new report assessing MENA's climate ambitions, corporate response and consumer awareness
Climate change in the MENA region presents not only risks but also opportunities
10/18/2023
EY Reveals Exponential Growth in MENA as Net Profits up by 30%
This robust performance extended to the region’s banks, which witnessed an 18.8 per cent growth in operating income.
10/16/2023
Oman In-Focus — Credit balance sees a 6.8% uptick in August
Regarding credit distribution among various sectors, non-financial enterprises held the majority, with a 45.8 percent share by the end of August.
10/16/2023
Dubai: Economy grows 3.2% in H1 2023
The economy’s total value has reached Dhs223.8bn
10/13/2023
Oil and beyond – the Gulf economies’ path to new horizons
The GCC countries are making efforts to maintain strategic flexibility despite a decoupling of global geopolitical blocs led by the US and China.
10/13/2023
How to setup a business in Dubai? Dubai Chambers launches guide
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launched an essential resource for a business to setup in the emirate