Capital investments jump 72% in H1, says QFC chief
Confidence in Qatar’s economy remains strong despite the economic blockade imposed on the country in June 2017 as capital investments…
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Saudi is said to plan sukuk amid lower borrowing costs
Saudi Arabia is considering selling a dollar-denominated Islamic bond as early as next month as the kingdom seeks to take…
Dubai home prices are at ‘fair value’
Though property values are yet to touch bottom, it’s still a good time to pick them at a “fair value”.…
Latest technological innovations key highlight of the Middle East Treasurer's Summit agenda
With just days to go before the eleventh edition of the annual Middle East Treasurers Summit, 1–2 October at Dubai’s…
75% of customers in the UAE prefer online banking, study
A Banker Middle East Industry Awards survey has revealed that 75% of bank clients in the United Arab Emirates prefer…
Qatar has potential to set up a diamond bourse: South Africa envoy
Africa’s rich natural resources could help establish Qatar’s potential as a trading market for diamonds, and to put up gold…
Climate change concerns spur Middle East issuers to move capital into sustainable activities, HSBC says
More than 90 per cent of issuers of bonds, loans and other securities in the Middle East believe they will…
Around the world in 13 passports: Why second citizenship is on the rise
High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) are increasingly buying up second passports in safe havens, citing concerns about growing regional political…
Figures show rise in fintech registrations in Dubai
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has now registered over 100 fintech firms, reporting a three-fold growth in the number…
Online platform to facilitate investment in Saudi municipal projects
Investment in municipal projects in Saudi Arabia is being facilitated by an online platform known as Opportunities (Al Furas in…
10 reasons why UAE is the region's fastest growing e-commerce market
2019 is hailed as the year for online shopping in the UAE. As the e-commerce market gains momentum regionally and…
Aramco demands one-billion-dollar loan days after Houthis’ attack
Saudi Aramco plans to borrow more than $ 1 billion to finance a project, sources revealed to Reuters on Wednesday.…