Investing in the future – Lombard Odier's vision for the UAE
What are Lombard Odier’s ambitions here? We’re committed to building a strong presence in the Middle East, having served…
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National Bank of Kuwait looks to diversification
While the resignation of Kuwait’s government on 14 November was unexpected, it was hardly surprising. Friction between Kuwait’s appointed…
UAE startups see investments soar by a third in 2019
UAE Startups have seen a nearly 33 percent increase in investment in 2019 compared to 2018, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival…
Gulf banks' outlook for 2020 stable amid substantial liquidity: Moody's
The outlook of Gulf Cooperation Council banking systems is stable for next year driven mainly by strong capital buffers, solid…
UAE is most prosperous Arab nation for 13th year, study says
The UAE is once again the most prosperous Arab nation and retained its rank in the global top 40 through…
Istanbul Working on Eurobonds After State Banks ‘Shut the Doors’
Istanbul is working on a plan to sell Eurobonds to finance projects after state lenders “shut the doors” on the…
Banque du Caire inaugurates two business development centres within Nile Pioneers initiative
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Lobna Helal, and Chairperson and CEO of Banque du Caire, Tarek Fayed…
Al Fulaij: National Bank of Kuwait looks to diversification
Kuwait is in an excellent position to grow with low break even oil price and high income CBK was proactive…
SAMA says Aramco IPO not causing liquidity issues for banks
Saudi Arabia’s central bank is monitoring banking indicators on a daily basis and is not seeing any impact on liquidity…
UAE leads the GCC with highest insurance penetration
The UAE has the highest insurance penetration and density in the GCC as the industry is set for stronger growth…
A Global View Of GDPR PRogress
This research reflects practical difficulties and regional differences in levels of adherence to GDPR across Europe, the United States, …
Emirates NBD rights issue draws $4.9bn
Emirates NBD Bank has announced that its rights issue was oversubscribed approximately 2.8 times as a result of strong demand…