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QIC ranked Top Investment House in Mena for fourth year

The ranking score was subject to a weighting methodology and was announced in The Asset magazine’s January 2022 issue and on TheAsset.com.

UAE banks to see significant credit growth from Q1 2022: Central Bank of UAE survey

Growth in business loan demand was at its highest on record during Q4 2021

Deloitte: CEO optimism in GCC's construction sector bounces back

Consistent with many sectors and economies across the world, we saw that in response to the pandemic, in 2020 all of our respondents had implemented self help measures, with 38% reducing headcount, 31% implementing temporary salary reductions and another

UAE's biggest bank FAB is riding the perfect storm of growth

2022 has the makings of a bumper year for UAE banks as oil and lending rates go up

Dubai third globally in attracting greenfield foreign direct investments

FDI reinvestment projects accounted for 11% of the total FDI projects in the emirate

Dubai's super-luxury property prices now start at Dh75m

Between the Palm and Jumeira Bay islands, home and plot prices are soaring

Middle East NextGen focus on future priorities

Consequently, a focus on operating cohesively and seeking collective agreement prior to making decisions has become paramount.

Most Gulf markets fall in early trade; Qatar rises

FAB reported a net profit of 12.53 billion dirhams ($3.41 billion) last year, up about 19% from 10.55 billion dirhams in 2020.

The luxury car market in the UAE is witnessing growth in 2022

The Elite Cars' expands its strategy for the UAE automobile market with a more diversified range of vehicles, advanced technology and enhanced customer service offerings

Moody’s upgrades MedGulf’s IFSR to Ba1

The outlook on the company has been changed to positive from rating under review position

KPMG: Saudi Arabian insurance firms pursued digitalization and expected to close year-end with higher top-line

Financial Performance of 28 Saudi insurance companies until Q3 2021 continued top-line growth trend

SABB sponsors the 5th Riyadh Industrialists Council

Aims to support the development of the industrial sector in the Kingdom and explore the best possible ways to achieve the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030

Align executive compensation to the post-pandemic world

The disruption in organisations and work management has also triggered a transformation in the modes of compensation.

Outperforming in 2022: Is the wind of change blowing in Wealth Management?

Now that we prepare ourselves to face the next, upcoming challenges of 2022 some questions arise.

Saudi Arabia calls on GCC to speed up establishment of customs union, common market

Saudi finance minister stressed the importance of overcoming obstacles by achieving a qualitative leap in cooperation

Gulf Economies to Grow Faster in 2022

That is bullish news for the six wealthy oil-exporting countries in the region.

For Goldman, Saudi Arabia Will Remain King of Mideast IPO Deals

Initial public offerings by ACWA Power, Solutions by STC and Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co. in Saudi Arabia, as well as several others in Abu Dhabi, pushed Middle East and North African equity issuance to about $23 billion.

10 ways you can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Save money, energy and natural resources by buying fewer things, shopping second-hand, repairing what you can, and recycling

KPMG Report: One size no longer 'fits all' as cities focus on health, well-being

"The Line", with nor cars and roads, in the US$ 500 billion NEOM is people-centric initiative by Saudi Government

Fitch Ratings has upgraded SEC's long-term IDR

And senior unsecured rating to 'A' from 'A-'. The Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is Stable

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