Oman's Budget Keepers Go Silent for Months
Oman was giving its troubled finances the silent treatment. Downgraded by all three major rating companies and facing speculation whether…
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Emerging markets may get tough lesson on complacency over rates
CENTRAL bank meetings are turning into something of a minefield for emerging-market investors. Turkey will announce its rate decision…
Property shares lift UAE, blue-chips pressure Saudi
Gains in shares of property and contracting firms lifted Dubai and Abu Dhabi stocks in early trade on Tuesday, while…
Deloitte and ISRA Launch Islamic Finance Report Examining Rise of Green Sukuk
Deloitte’s Islamic Finance Knowledge Center in the Middle East, in collaboration with the International Shariah Research Academy, launched a new…
UAE Private Wealth Continues to Soar Amidst Global Decline
Steady gains in global personal wealth slid by more than 5 percentage points in 2018, according to a new report…
Single family office numbers up 38 per cent
Single family office numbers have increased worldwide by 38 per cent since 2017 according to family membership and research organisation…
EY launches 2nd edition of entrepreneurial Winning Women program to empower the next generation of women leaders
EY has launched the 2019 edition of its Entrepreneurial Winning Women program in the MENA region as part of its…
2019 a challenging year for Middle Eastern economies: report
The Middle Eastern economy is expected to slow down from an estimated 1.5% last year to about 0.6% in 2019,…
Boubyan Bank to climb 20 percent in revenue
Revenue of Kuwait-based Boubyan Bank was revealed by reports circulating the media to be forecast to see a 20 percent…
U.S. hedge fund holds talks with Dubai-based Bin Zayed Group over £300m Newcastle FC purchase
An American hedge fund backed by Japanese investment giant SoftBank has been holding talks with the Dubai-based Bin Zayed Group…
New PwC publication addresses growth for Middle East family businesses
Family businesses in the Middle East have ambitious plans for growth but are called to operate in a new norm…
Standard Chartered: Committed to putting disability inclusion front and centre
We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion at Standard Chartered, because when people feel included, they enjoy their…