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Banks erect financial ‘fence’ as crisis sweeps Lebanon amid protests
Lebanese banks are liquid but operating in a very strong “wave of uncertainty”, the banking association head has said, describing…
UAE- US$500 billion worth of family wealth will change hands in MENA, experts at Wealth Arabia Summit 2019, say
More than US$500 billion (Dh1.8 trillion) worth of family wealth will be passed on to the next generations in the…
Crypto-currencies pose no threat to Oman’s financial sector: CBO
Crypto-currencies, which reportedly have generated fabulous returns and losses as well for investors elsewhere around the world, do not currently…
Private equity poised as UAE relaxes restrictions
The United Arab Emirates has seen enormous change. Oil wealth has transformed the desert into a landscape of resorts, skyscrapers…
Saudi Arabia has potential to be hub for green finance for emerging markets – KPMG
Saudi Arabia can become the centre for green finance for emerging markets, which will bring huge economic and commercial benefits…
Loans: Business and retail credit demand in UAE to pick up
Banks and financial institutions in the UAE expect a further pick in credit demand and loan off-take in the fourth…
Qatar banks can largely fend off tougher 2020
As the outlook for Qatar’s real estate, construction and hospitality sectors is delicately poised, Qatar banks should contend with challenging…
Expats working in Kuwait's public sector down to 123,000
The overall number of foreigners working for government bodies in Kuwait has dropped from 127,000 to 123,00 this year according…
How Machine Learning is Changing Data Management and Investment Processes for Active Managers by Martijn Groot, Asset Control
AI and Machine Learning techniques are finding their way into financial services. Ranging from operational efficiencies to more effective…
Digital ecosystem and 4th industrial revolution contribute to sustainable development
G20 countries – which account for 85% of global GDP and 80% of CO2 emissions – should adopt a combination…
Schroders Global Investor Study 2019
A quarter of people globally fear they are not saving enough ahead of retirement A quarter (24%) of people…