08/30/2021
Bank report suggests big surge in UAE female investors
Saxo Bank sees 200 percent jump in female investors
Research, Comment and Analysis
08/30/2021
Foreign investment into Saudi Arabia up 13%
Attracting foreign investment is a core element of Saudi reforms
08/30/2021
Challenges facing UAE's small and mid-sized consulting firms
The market sizing used by Source Global Research is based on fees generated by large consulting firms.
08/29/2021
Central bank digital currencies face uphill battle to win over crypto fans
One of things that CBDCs would hope to achieve is stop stablecoins
08/27/2021
The hybrid work revolution is already transforming economies
Hybrid working also has the potential to encourage a more diverse range of people into the workforce
08/26/2021
Can Gen Z help reshape traditional banking to suit their 'mobile-first' lives?
As tech-savvy youths come of age, they are expected to remake the financial landscape in the coming years, says Morgan Stanley
08/25/2021
Top trends shaping the future of local governments
One of the eight overarching trends uncovered, local authorities are expected to increasingly offer “personalised services for every customer,”
08/23/2021
Non-performing bank loans in Saudi Arabia reach SR33 billion
The bank issued net loans and it amounted to SR503.2 billion with the balance of provisions amounting to SR11.2 billion and the coverage ratio 149%.
08/23/2021
5 charts on Middle East's record-breaking startup funding scene
Early stage and Series A funding continues to dominate the mix in terms of number of deals closed over the past 3-4 years.
08/16/2021
Dubai’s 100-day action plan aims to boost employment of Emiratis in private sector
The plan will include strategies to coordinate with the education sector to link learning outcomes to job market requirements
08/16/2021
Villas in Dubai offer highest capital gains in six years as demand continues
Among the developers, Emaar topped the sales charts, accounting for 20.4% of the properties sold
08/15/2021
GCC economies to grow at 2.2% this year: World Bank
“The region needs to strengthen their competition policies to harness the benefits of telecommunications and the digitalisation of economic activity,”
08/12/2021
Four graduates on KPMG Bahrain’s Jassim Fakhro Fund program
Four recent graduates who have all decided to remain with the firm are Ebrahim Mubarak (Audit Assistant Manager), Majeda Ali (Audit Senior Executive), Mustafa Mohamed (Audit Senior Executive), and Shehab Ahmed Nass (KPMG Enterprise Assistant Manager). The
08/08/2021
Bentley has 5 unused 2015 limousines for sale
Specially ordered and delivered, but never registered or used, and now for sale
08/06/2021
Wiley, PwC’s Academy Middle East expand partnership to help finance professionals
The CFA courses will combine Wiley’s award-winning digital Efficient Learning platform and study materials with best-in-class faculty and training methods from PwC’s Academy to provide learners a clear path to the CFA charter through a blended
08/05/2021
Cedar Consulting develops balanced scorecard for two banks
A Balanced Scorecard was developed, which gave the bank a clearly defined set of objectives across finance, customer relations, processes and growth – including IT-based objectives.
08/05/2021
Six trends sweeping through Middle East's insurance industry
The report outlines major trends that are sweeping through the industry
08/05/2021
COVID-19: Saudi consumer loans grow 106 times in year
Loans totalled SR14.6b in Q2 2021, compared to SR118m in Q2 2020
08/04/2021
GCC wealth: Saudi, UAE top the list; Bahrain marks fastest growth
While Saudi wealth outstrips the other GCC states, Bahrain's has seen CAGR of 4.9% since 2015
08/03/2021
UAE’s rich see their wealth grow to $600b despite the pandemic
Half of country’s wealth is owned by individuals whose networth exceeds $5 million