10/04/2021
From Disaster To Dreamland: Gulf Economies Are Exploding in 2021
But as fate would have it, the remarkable recovery by the global energy sector means that GCC nations are in a much better place now than earlier predicted.
Research, Comment and Analysis
10/04/2021
'Green is the new black' as pandemic sharpens focus on sustainability for Middle East home buyers
50% of buyers say energy efficiency is 'very important' for their next home purchase
10/01/2021
Qatar banking sector remains 'safe, sound and solid', says QCB governor
“Concerted efforts on vaccination and other support measures facilitated Qatar’s economy to rebound back to normalcy. Given the strength of our banking system, the supportive measures initiated by QCB will make the sector resilient enough to w
10/01/2021
The coronavirus effect on global economic sentiment
Executives’ sentiment on economic conditions continues to be positive, even as concerns mount—yet again—over the pandemic’s threat to growth.
09/30/2021
PwC Middle East 2021 Working Capital Study: Companies need to embrace capital efficiency to recover and support value creation
$27.8 bn excess working capital is currently trapped on regional corporate balance sheets
09/29/2021
Citibank UAE: Things to look out for while choosing the best wealth management solutions
It offers bespoke wealth management services that are tailored to align with customers' financial goals
09/29/2021
S&P affirms Saudi’s rating on expected rebound through 2024
Gross debt is expected to continue to increase until 2024 as deficits are partly funded by public debt issuance, though Saudi Arabia will stay in a net asset position on its fiscal and external balances, S&P said.
09/29/2021
Record US$ 10m+ home sales as Dubai, Abu Dhabi residential markets bounce back
New record of 54 US$ 10m+ homes sold in Dubai
09/28/2021
Lebanese PM to meet financial adviser Lazard soon over rescue plan
Lebanon would be lucky to get IMF framework by year-end
09/28/2021
Dubai's real estate market set to bounce back with the upcoming Expo 2020
In celebration of the occasion, developers offer free hotel stays, Expo 2020 tickets, and more, to excite investors in the UAE.
09/28/2021
Booz Allen Hamilton expects new priorities for UAE's real estate sector beyond Expo 2020
The six-month long Expo extravaganza promises to be an unprecedented showcase of ingenuity, innovation, progress, and culture
09/27/2021
More effort required to boost trust in AI in financial sector, OECD says
The OECD Business and Finance Outlook 2021 says that investment in AI finance is on the rise.
09/27/2021
Two global awards for KIB
Bank nabs 'Best Bank Capital Sukuk' and 'Best Bank Sukuk' awards
09/27/2021
KPMG Report: NBFIs lending in Saudi Arabia sustained growth in 2021
The publications provides a directional view on the $14.5 billion (SAR 54 billion) NBFI industry covering the real estate, automotive, commercial equipment and other consumer financing
09/27/2021
KSA has strongest banking system among GCC, S&P Global Ratings says
The rating firm said the most vulnerable banking system among GCC countries is the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
09/27/2021
All eyes on Dubai for global super rich
The emirate is popular for the ultra-wealthy and the Expo will only boost that appeal
09/26/2021
Why The World’s Wealthy Have Quietly Moved To Dubai
Eventually a villa on its own private estate was identified. It had a basement that could be converted into a giant garage.
09/26/2021
The State of Luxury Real Estate in Dubai
Jacqueline Johns, principal at Dubai Premier Estates, shares her insights into the impact of the pandemic on Dubai’s real estate market, as well as new trends to watch out for, and what the rest of 2021 holds
09/24/2021
How Saudi Arabia's top 10 banks performed in the second quarter
Across the board, the operating efficiency of Saudi Arabian banks deteriorated significantly driven largely by a 13.7% increase in operating expenses, after improving substantially in the previous quarter.
09/23/2021
Marked rise in tenant movement in Qatar mid, high-end residential categories in H1: KPMG
The decline for the high-end category was primarily driven by the apartments category (nearly 2%) located towards the north of Doha.