Public sector loans drive Qatar banks’ credit growth in July: QNBFS
Credit facilities extended by banks in Qatar increased by 0.9% during July to reach QR1,336.4bn, according to QNB Financial Services…
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Algeria joins BRICS New Development Bank
Algeria announced its official entry into the New Development Bank of the BRICS, an association, group and political and economic…
Residential transaction volume surges by 35% in Q2 2024
The residential sales in Qatar created a positive impact in the months from April to June this year as the…
Survey: 71% wealth owners retain assets in one country
A recent Owner.One survey of 13,500 individuals with net worth ranging from $3 million to $99 million highlights that cand…
From Geneva to Dubai: Lombard Odier shares its private banking ambitions in the Middle East
The private banking industry has been transformed by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and while there are reasons some businesses go…
Top ten UAE banks exhibited improved asset quality, higher profits in Q2 2024
The UAE’s top banks’ capital position remains robust, supported by high profits, and their asset quality further improved in the…
Kuwaiti banking sector benefits from M&A increase
The recent increase in Kuwaiti bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is credit positive for the sector, particularly as the market…
505 new firms join QFC platform in the rest first half of 2024
The mid-year progress review of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region,…
Cushman & Wakefield Core Dubai Q2 2024 market update
Off-plan market continues to thrive with a 61% y-o-y transaction increase and a 42% y-o-y rise in project launches While…
Abu Dhabi Global Market records 31% surge in operational entities in H1
The number of operational entities in the Abu Dhabi Global Market rose to 2,088 in the first half of 2024,…
Ahlibank announces new batch of its ‘HIMAM’ program
As part of its goals to empower Omani youth through knowledge-intensive development programs, ahlibank has opened its doors for the…
PwC Middle East survey highlights gap between companies’ ESG initiatives and employee priorities
92% of employees in the Middle East are more likely to stay with their employers if total rewards were enhanced,…