UAE and Saudi women control assets worth $326bln – BCG
Women’s wealth in the Middle East is expected to grow to $1.1 trillion from the current $786 billion during the…
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Bank assets in Abu Dhabi, Dubai hit $788bln in April
Gross assets of banks operating in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have risen to around AED2.897 trillion ($788 billion), by the…
Life insurance top priority for UAE residents after Covid-19
Life insurance is the top financial priority for almost 50 per cent of people living in the UAE in the…
Turkish state banks handed lead role to boost economy
Turkey unveiled its most expansive programme of credit incentives in four years to help the economy recover from the coronavirus…
Gulf Countries to Experience Worst Economic Crisis in History: IIF
The six Gulf Cooperation Council nations are facing their worst economic crisis in history amid the double shock of plunging…
Lebanon’s economic rescue plan only buys ‘a few more years before we run into the next crisis’
“Whatever financial technical solutions you put in place, the underlying problem is a political dysfunction here… what we have now…
Kuwait-businesses to resume amid coronavirus
Businesses including banks can return to their work as a measure of the country's plan to recommence economy, according to…
Oman placing emphasis on innovation to boost prosperity
With Oman undoubtedly at the forefront of Digital Transformation, Intelligent CIO discusses the country’s digital development with Vlad Postelnicu, Director…
QDB highlights Qatar’s efforts in dealing with Covid impact on business sector
The Qatar Development Bank participated in the annual startups and entrepreneurship developments conference 2020, themed “The Art of Innovation: Innovative…
How can UAE wealth managers stay relevant in the current economic situation?
The entire spectrum of financial services is in the midst of a technology disruption and wealth management is no exception.…
Why now is the time for GCC family businesses to review succession planning
Succession planning for family businesses is challenging given the various elements that need to be accounted for. As with all…
UAE’s financial markets need more depth
The lack of depth and coverage of regional debt and equity markets is well known and documented. We have puny…