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Qatar National Bank Looks to Southeast Asia: CEO Al Khalifa

In his first TV interview since taking the bank's top job, CEO Abdulla Al Khalifa discusses the bank's expansion plan, the Saudi market and the private sector.

Understanding climate risk - McKinsey Global Institute

How could Earth’s changing climate impact socioeconomic systems across the world in the next three decades? A yearlong, cross-disciplinary research effort at McKinsey & Company provides some answers.

GCC Nations Need to Strengthen Investor Protection and Financial Transparency to Attract More Investment, Milken Institute Report Finds

United Arab Emirates ranks first among GCC nations in 2020 Global Opportunity Index

Don't believe media buzz about Arab buying spree in Turkey

The planned waterway — called Canal Istanbul and dubbed a “crazy project” by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself when he first announced it in 2011 — is designed to link the Black and Marmara Seas in what is touted as an effort

10 of the most expensive properties for sale in Dubai right now

Dare to dream? We’ve searched high and low for the most expensive homes for sale on the Dubai property market right now – so you can live vicariously even if just for a moment.

Reasons why Dubai is no longer expensive for luxury living?

New study reveals most expensive destinations for people who live the high life

J.P. Morgan Takes a Big Step in Valuing Saudi Aramco at $2 Trillion

The one exception was Bernstein Research, which repeatedly expressed skepticism about Saudi Aramco’s valuation, both before and after the IPO.

MENA fund managers to raise Saudi investments, maintain other holdings

Five of nine managers polled said they would increase their investments in Saudi Arabia, anticipating favourable policy reforms and market opportunities

Family office structures in the Middle East on the rise, says Intertrust survey

The study revealed concerns over political stability as the key driver behind structuring outside of the region, which was cited by 83 per cent of respondents.

Jassim Alseddiqi, CEO, SHUAA Capital: Why 2020 will be ripe for consolidations and mergers in the MENA region

Predictions For 2020: M&A is becoming a viable way to scale up a business, realise synergies and achieve cost efficiencies

Global Risks Report 2020

Economic and political polarization will intensify, as collaboration is needed more than ever to respond to severe threats to climate, public health, and technology systems

How Saudi, UAE banks are likely to perform in 2020

Higher earnings could be slow to follow loan growth as lower interest rates pressure profit margins - analysts

Gulf states learn virtue of shared interests

It is time others realise sheer folly of wasting resources chasing pipedreams

Will UAE real estate deals increase in 2020?

Current lower property prices and favorable interest rates drive surge in mortgage enquiries

Are Corporate Actions Being Treated Fairly? by William Rouse, Contemi

At a time of unprecedented change, when recurring demands are made on firms’ data management, processing and reporting capabilities, nobody wants to add to their operational burdens.

Cybersecurity Threats Call for a Global Response

Different public agencies within a country need to communicate seamlessly. And most challenging, information sharing between countries must improve.

23pc of wealth management clients in ME looking to switch

Wealth management firms need to better understand when their clients would consider moving their assets, the reasons for doing so, and the qualities they are weighing up when selecting a new provider.

Investors repose confidence in Dubai's resilient economy

FDI Law, Expo 2020 and restructuring of economic activities spur optimism

Bank’s research forecasts Mena real GDP growth of 2.7% in 2020

Privatisation, in particular, has received a boost in Saudi Arabia and will have further momentum in 2020.

Class of 2019: First Abu Dhabi Bank

Analysts think that FAB has the best potential platform of any bank in the region. Can its management deliver?

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