Wealthtech Spending to Reach US$24B Annually by 2023
With COVID-19 accelerating digital transformation, wealth managers are expected to increase tech spending to reach approximately US$24 billion annually by…
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Tanzania eyes Qatari investments in its ICT, energy, other sectors, says envoy
The United Republic of Tanzania is seeking Qatari investments in various sectors following a ‘massive reform’ to transform the East…
Business travel in the Middle East to make a comeback in 2021?
Business travel, as with the rest of the aviation sector, has been severely impacted by COVID-19 and video conferencing trends,…
UAE, Bahrain eye manifold benefits from Israel ties normalization
The pragmatic nature of the commercial relationship between the UAE and the Jewish business community is well illustrated by a…
Head of Israel's biggest bank expects deals soon with UAE
Israel’s biggest bank expects to strike deals soon with major lenders in the United Arab Emirates for the first time,…
Arab central banks, monetary institutions to discuss implications of COVID-19
Governors of central banks in the Middle East will meet, along with Arab Monetary Institutions, on Sunday, to discuss the…
Covid hits Saudi banks’ profitability outlook: report
The profitability outlook for Saudi Arabia’s banks remains subdued as a result of the twin effects of low oil prices…
Finding ways to connect with UAE’s unbanked
We live in an age of instant gratification - moving money across continents is no exception. From a historical and…
The Storm before the Calm or the Calm before the Storm?
• Brexit negotiations take a turn for the worse – sterling still at near term risk • UK and EU…
Covid-19 accelerates urgency of people wanting to retire in secure countries
When Kiran Viswam, an Indian supply chain analyst who has lived in Dubai for 25 years, heard about the emirate's…
Saudi banks face squeeze on profitablility
The profitability outlook for Saudi banks remains subdued, as a result of the twin effects of low oil prices and…
Qatar international reserves seen at $37bn by year-end: FocusEconomics
Qatar’s international reserves are expected to total $37bn by the year-end, FocusEconomics has said in a report. The country’s…