Awqaf announces achievements of endowment banks
The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs yesterday announced the achievements of endowment banks…
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Will the long boom in global markets last another year or should investors cut and run?
The past year has been excellent for investors but it is now drawing to a close and as always, past…
What the United Arab Emirates can show asset-rich nations in Africa
At this point, numerous onlookers know about the wide diagrams of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) financial story: a moderately…
Guide to Middle East risks in 2020
If 2019 was the year when a clutch of Middle East markets burst into the mainstream, then 2020 will test…
UAE Banks Federation outlines 2020 priorities
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) recently held meetings outlining its priorities for 2020 which included its aim to support the…
Macau Won't Overtake Qatar as Richest Economy After All
Macau will not overtake Qatar next year to become the world’s richest economy, but will instead lose its second-place ranking…
Egypt’s central bank postpones policy meeting to Jan. 16
Egypt’s central bank said on Wednesday that its monetary policy meeting on interest rates had been postponed to Jan. 16…
Dirham will maintain its supremacy in years to come
As the UAE economy grew over the years, the UAE dirham has also emerged stronger against subcontinent currencies as well…
UAE- Financial Policy Coordination Council holds meeting
The Ministry of Finance, MoF, recently held the third meeting of the Government Financial Policy Coordination Council for 2019. …
Kuwait continues philanthropic action throughout '19
The State of Kuwait, which the UN termed as "Humanitarian Center," kept extending a helping hand for people in need…
UAE central bank expects 2% GDP growth in last quarter of 2019
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank said on Wednesday it expected gross domestic product to increase by 2% in the…
KPMG records double digit growth in MESA
The aggregated revenue of KPMG member firms in the Middle East & South Asia (MESA) region grew by 11.6% in…