Saudi mortgage lending picks up in July
More Saudis have taken out new mortgages in July after a short slump in June, however, the total banks lending…
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Bank report suggests big surge in UAE female investors
The world of investing tends to be dominated by men, with only a few women taking the risk to venture…
Foreign investment into Saudi Arabia up 13%
Direct foreign investment into Saudi Arabia rose by about 13% in the first quarter of this year, Saudi Investment Minister…
Challenges facing UAE's small and mid-sized consulting firms
In a new report, Botho Emerging Markets Group has honed in on the UAE’s small to medium-sized consulting industry –…
Central bank digital currencies face uphill battle to win over crypto fans
As central banks look increasingly serious about launching their own digital currencies, the challenges they face are also coming into…
How climate-focused are sovereign funds?
Risks don't come much longer term than climate change, so you might expect sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to be all…
Jeddah witnesses largest property deal worth $357.2m
The Saudi Oger Company's "Arjuwan Red Sea Project" land has been sold in a public auction with a value exceeding…
The hybrid work revolution is already transforming economies
Even in the 19th century, workers were beginning to resent the grind of office life. “You don’t know how…
As Artificial Intelligence becomes more mainstream, ESG considerations are a key part of ensuring responsible adoption
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand have revealed in a new report…
Can Gen Z help reshape traditional banking to suit their 'mobile-first' lives?
When Khalifa Younis Al Khouri, a 16-year-old who lives in Abu Dhabi, does his banking, he avoids physical branches and…
Navigating the Post Pandemic World, One Trend at a Time
In January we shed a light on what we expected to be the trends shaping the Wealth Management industry in…
The future of payments in the Middle East
The payments landscape in the Middle East is heading for an inflection point. Despite the region’s digitally savvy population—with smartphone…