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Qatar witnesses uptick in Merger & Acquisition activity in 2020

Focus on value preservation: Consolidation of operations and divestment of non-core assets, in line with the global emphasis on repairing and reconfiguring businesses.

GCC reforms remain on track despite pandemic, economists say

The number of cases began to fall, and lockdowns were eased, which supported the economic recovery in the second half of the year.

Who’s Who: Tareq Al-Sadhan, CEO of Riyad Bank

Al-Sadhan holds a bachelor’s degree in administration science from King Saud University, majoring in accounting (1997)

Middle East's M&A market bucks global trend to grow by 6%

Several factors fuelled the recovery – most notably public sector spending, business resilience, growing comfort levels with virtual deal making, and an imminent vaccine rollout.

In the Middle East region 31% of UHNWIs are planning on purchasing a property in 2021

26% of global UHNWIs are planning to buy a new home in 2021

The future of family offices as a Middle East investment powerhouse

Family offices certainly play a significant part in the development of the Middle East’s economy

Beyond the pandemic: Investment trends in the next decade

Yves Bonzon, Group Chief Investment Officer at Julius Baer, looks into the future trends

A post-Covid World: Is your private bank future ready?

Wealth management is moving towards a hybrid model: human advice and technology

UAE tops MENA rankings in World Bank’s ‘Women, Business and the Law’ 2021 report

UAE achieves full score of 100 in five indicators

UAE wealth firm unveils female-only adviser division

Company hopes the unit will make ‘more women seek financial advice’

Two faces of Covid-19 impact

Measuring the pandemic’s impact on social values, emotions and priorities in 24 countries

Coronavirus vaccine passports: What you need to know

Digital tools to certify immunity from Covid-19 could help ease lockdowns, but raise equality and privacy concerns.

Why retail lending will remain a key focus for Saudi banks?

Retail loans soften pandemic’s impact on Saudi banks’ profitability and financial profiles

Much to do and learn as UAE banks take long road back to normalcy

Central bank will phase out some of the relaxations it offered after pandemic struck

Lack of infrastructure a barrier to green living in the GCC

The UAE is the highlight here, with over 80% of consumer claiming climate-change awareness.

Rare pandemic positive as the UAE sees unprecedented momentum in start-up seeding

Experts say latest trends show the UAE is growing green shoots of new age entrepreneurial skills of a different nature

Saudi Arabian banks' retail rush to continue

Strong credit demand and support from the authorities underpin the recent rapid growth in this historically ignored segment

UAE banks register $79bln investments in December 2020

UAE banks have decreased their investments in stocks

Most Gulf markets fall; Abu Dhabi gains

In Dubai, the main share index dropped 0.7%, hit by a 2.1% fall in its largest lender Emirates NBD.

54% rise in companies setting up in Saudi Arabia in 2020, despite pandemic

The desire by firms to work in the Kingdom had accelerated in line with the country’s efforts to attract foreign investment

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