Top UAE banks report strong profit growth in first half
The four largest UAE banks, which account for nearly 70 per cent of the banking assets, reported a combined net…
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Changes that have taken place inEgypt’s banking system
The changes that have taken place inEgypt’s banking system over the years since reforms were first introduced across the sector…
Dubai’s a city in constant reinvention mode
“No city exists in the present tense” wrote James Stephens in 1923. “It is the only surviving mass statement of…
Turkey’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate hits highest on record
Turkey’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed to its highest level on record, statistical data showed on Thursday, despite a slight…
Middle East M&A deals value surges 73% despite global slump
While the value of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity falling by 12 percent in the first half of 2019,…
Egyptian tycoon and Mubarak ally Hussein Salem dies
Hussein Salem, one of Egypt’s most prominent businessmen and an ally of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, died in Spain on…
GCC economic growth seen at 3.2pc in 2020
GCC’s economic growth is projected to reach 3.2 per cent in 2020 and stabilize to 2.7 per cent in 2021…
QCB key policy rate gone up 100 basis points in 2018 following Fed hike
The Qatar Central Bank had increased its key policy rate by 100 basis points (bps), or one percentage point, in…
Investment in adviser fintech lowest since early 2018
Deals and funding into wealth management technology dipped in the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest Global Fintech…
How Britons in the UAE are cashing in on the pound's plunge
The plunge in the pound since Boris Johnson was appointed British Prime Minister may be bad news for the UK,…
Creating a future through sustainable financing
A mix of community awareness and public policy reform have made sustainability a focal point for international banking and the…
What the Latest Streak of Mega-Investments Means for Israeli Tech
CTech – This summer has been good for the Israeli tech industry, with three massive deals bringing in over $500…