Investment banking fees in MENA dip to $591mln in H1 2021
Investment banking fees in Middle East & North Africa totaled $591 million during the first half of 2021, a decrease…
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4 in 10 UAE workers perceive automation as a job threat
Fearful of losing their jobs to short and long term market dynamics, professionals in the UAE are – according to…
A rising star in the Saudi financial markets
Alistithmar for Financial Securities and Brokerage Company (Alistithmar Capital) is a major player in the financial services industry. The company…
Fintechs to drive M&A in Saudi banking sector – KPMG
The rise of financial technology companies in Saudi Arabia will stimulate merger and acquisition activity in the coming years, according…
Capital flows into EM keep recovering after March 2020 slump: Central Bank of Egypt
The capital flows into emerging markets have continued to recover following the sharp slump in March 2020, according to the…
Dubai: New council to boost employment of Emiratis in private sector
A new council in Dubai will oversee the implementation of policies, plans and initiatives to boost the employment of Emiratis…
MENA debt capital markets issuance totalled $70.6bln in H1 2021
MENA Debt capital markets issuance totalled $70.6 billion during the first half (H1) of 2021, down 6 percent from last…
87% of UAE brands changed customer experiences due to the pandemic
In response to changing customer demands, 88% of UAE IT decision-makers, and 84% of MENA IT decision-makers, said their brands…
Saudi investment funds record 11% higher assets in Q1
Mubasher: The total value of assets held by Saudi Arabia's investment funds jumped by 11% to SAR 232.8 billion during…
Is Saudi Arabia set to become the next P2P hub?
A spate of recent platform launches in Saudi Arabia has hinted that the country is set to become the peer-to-peer…
Saudi Arabia’s holding of US bonds amounted to $127.3bln in May
Saudi Arabia’s holding of US Treasury securities amounted to $127.3 billion in May 2021, according to new data from the…
Credit Suisse losing Middle East staff over 'toxic' work culture
BRUNO Daher, Credit Suisse Group's top executive in the Middle East, had an unusual message at a May sales meeting:…