Dubai and India to enhance financial collaboration
Dubai International Financial Centre has undertaken a successful mission to the state of Maharashtra, India. The delegation was led…
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INTERVIEW: Major Gulf sovereign wealth funds gear up for ESG investing- global advisory head
Despite being hydrocarbon-based economies, four Gulf countries are laying the groundwork to be aligned to Environmental, Social, and Governance standards…
Waking Up To The Future Of Banking: UAE Fintech Startups Take On The Challenge Of Financial Inclusion
When Bill Gates famously said “banking is necessary, banks are not,” Saad Ansari paid attention. The founder and CEO…
US sanctions put chill on Iranian trade with UAE
The United Arab Emirates projects that its trade with Iran will plummet by half this year as the Middle East’s…
UAE boosts its innovation standing by 2 ranks to remain 1st among Arab Countries in the 2019 Global Innovation Index
The UAE maintains its good standing in this year’s edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) as it recently ranked…
JP Morgan foresees 10% growth in its Middle East wealth operations
JP Morgan estimates its wealth management business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will grow up to 10%…
Top 10 Largest Sovereign Wealth Funds In The World
Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by governments. They invest in a wide range of financial assets such as…
State fund sells Gulf Bank stake
Kuwait Investment Authority has sold a 16.1 percent stake in Gulf Bank to Alghanim Trading Co for KD 152.93 million…
GCC Equities Review: Inclusion stories drive Kuwait, Saudi markets higher
The stellar returns enjoyed by investors in equity markets in the United States during the first six months of this…
UAE is fastest growing eCommerce market in MENA, Dubai Economy-Visa report shows
The UAE is the most advanced eCommerce market in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a joint study…
Majority of investors changed portfolios during 2018 market volatility
The majority of investors globally made direct changes to the risk profile of their investments during the volatile final three…
Chris Hafner of Grovelands on the Middle Eastern promise for fintechs
Chris Hafner is the executive director of professional services firm, Grovelands. Here he speaks on the opportunities available to the…