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GCC members record 3.3% rise in bank deposits in first half of 2021

The UAE came next, dominating 32.2 percent of the GCC’s total bank deposits, followed by Qatar with a share of 16.4 percent.

Straight into the Next Normal: Emerging Stronger from the Coronavirus Pandemic

It all comes back to this eventually, that there is no black and white solution.

Staying With A Positive Tone

Markets are in the midst of a strange phase.

Capital gains of Dubai villas 'slowing' to sustainable levels: ValuStrat

Villa prices have reached pre-pandemic levels, but apartments have not, says consultant

Chief Executive Outlook: Positive for 2022 in spite of concerns

1,700 chief executive respondents from 101 countries believe Supply Chain issues and Inflation will remain major concerns though Revenue and Hiring are up

Global Economic Outlook - KPMG

The economic costs of climate change.

2022 economic outlook defined by digital resilience and a return to the 'Experience Economy'

Shifts in household savings, economic growth and consumer spending on "stuff" vs. "experiences" are in focus as businesses continue to move digital

GCC M&A market rebounds with a 39% volume growth in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020

A new BCG report highlights a positive growth in the GCC's volume of deals in the first half of this year in comparison to the first half of 2020

Digitalization readiness key to unlocking SME growth potential in Middle East & Africa: Mastercard white paper

SMEs say digitalization is essential to staying competitive in a transformed business and economic environment

Interview: Digital adoption is trending, but UAE banking must offer hybrid services, says Emirates NBD's Suvo Sarkar

Despite the rising popularity of contactless transactions, customers still rely on the advice of relationship managers and banking officers

GCC banking regulations to remain stable in 2022: Fitch

Banks won't quickly return to pre-COVID stringent requirements

ADX Sustainability Report 2020

The ADX 2020 Sustainability Report clearly sets out its sustainability strategy and provides comprehensive information on how its various initiatives and practices are ingraining sustainability within

Challenges our industry faced in 2021

What is more – our raison d’être is to address their challenges and we are responsible for helping private bankers and wealth managers resolve them

Revealed: How UAE banks performed during Q3

UAE Banking Pulse for Q3 indicates banks are prioritising profitability over growth

Future-proof Your Business: Raise The Bar On Operational Resilience

Objectway surveyed professionals among banking and wealth management to discover if and to what extent the industry will be able to fight back.

What’s next for Kuwait’s banking sector?

In a post-COVID reality, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) is the model of a bank adapting to change by striving for innovative evolution and with a proactive growth plan in place, a promising future awaits

UAE real estate investors set sights on New York properties - Knight Frank

Enquiries from investors in the country are on the up

Its No Longer Transitory

The reaction in the high yield market is more likely to be one of the broad risk concerns expressed by investors.

VC investment in Qatar up 41%

Total VC investment in Qatar grew by more than 40 percent in the first half of 2021, compared to the full year of 2020.

UAE Banks Are Prioritising Profits Over Growth in Q3 Finds Alvarez & Marsal

The report details banks’ operational efficiencies have helped their operating income growth outpace expenses.

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