Total UAE banking assets hit $780bn, largest in Arab world
Total banking assets at the end of December 2018 reached $780 billion, maintaining the UAE banking sector’s position as the…
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Middle East set to see wealth soar By Yusra Sarkar
Personal wealth in the Middle East is growing exponentially, and is set to continue to do so in the coming…
ADCB launches real time trade finance for customers on dltledgers Blockchain platform
The UAE's Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has digitised trade finance for its customers using the Singapore-based dltledgers Blockchain platform. ADCB…
Demand for affordable properties in Dubai rises year on year, reveals property finder
The Dubai residential market has seen a significant shift in development and transactions from luxury to affordable units over the…
Good old bank deposits add to abundant liquidity in Middle East
Citibank’s clients are ploughing back cash in good old bank deposits amid volatile market conditions even as real estate sector…
Markaz: GCC markets feel the impact of trade war
Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” recently released its Monthly Markets Review report. Markaz report stated that GCC markets ended the month…
MENA fund managers to boost Egypt, UAE investments
Middle Eastern funds plan to increase their investments in Egypt and UAE and decrease allocations in Saudi Arabia, while keeping…
Sustainable farming on the rise in UAE
Vertical farming is boosting the UAE's crop-producing capacity, helping the country build a sustainable future. According to statistics, the…
Meet the Bahraini Business Women Who Made It to Forbes List
Najla Al Shirawi, the chief executive of Bahrain-based Sico, is the only Bahraini woman in the 2019 Forbes list of…
UAE Portrait of a Nation: the office assistant who built up a business empire
From a handful of rupees to riches, Dubai businessman Ram Buxani has enjoyed a rise just as remarkable as that…
Visa CEO says region’s cash-reliant days are numbered
Global payments technology company Visa aims to capitalise on “massive growth opportunities” in the Middle East and Africa emerging out…
Benefits of a personal loan in the event of a financial emergency in Dubai
Personal Loan is a kind of loan, which is obtained by a customer for catering to their personal needs such…