UAE economy to grow an average 3.8% a year to 2023
The UAE economy is forecast to grow at an average 3.8 per cent annually in the next five years, supported…
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Top Mideast banker pay cut by up to 25%
Salaries for top banking and finance professionals in the Middle East have been slashed by as much as a quarter…
UAE Retains its Place in the Top 5 Countries in the World to Work
New year, new job, new country? A stint abroad could be the key to unlocking a more confident, creative and…
Over half of UAE based investors believe a slowing global economy will be biggest risk to their investments in 2019: survey
New research* from Old Mutual International and Quilter Cheviot Investment Management has revealed that increasing numbers of UAE based investors…
Investment Minister Nasr lauds investment opportunities in Egypt
Egypt's Investment Minister Sahar Nasr says business opportunities in Egypt are promising, assuring investors about a friendly climate that is…
Top Mideast Banker Pay Slashed by Up to a Quarter Amid Slowdown
Salaries for top banking and finance professionals in the Middle East have been slashed by as much as a quarter…
Progress in the Saudi Islamic finance industry
The Islamic banking industry have shown a far higher level of resilience than conventional banking during international financial crises over…
New opportunities await as Lord Mayor of London visits Kuwait and UAE
Opportunities in emerging areas such as fintech and green finance will be high up the agenda as the Lord Mayor…
Beyond 100: Whitepaper
Introduction When Bryson William Verdun Hayes turned 100, he celebrated by jumping out of a plane. A year later,…
Too many expats in UAE still view advisers as untrustworthy
The financial advisory community in the UAE is embarking on a new course in 2019 in line with the fast-changing…
Largest Middle East banks: 2018 strength, 2019 M&As to accelerate
2018 is an excellent year for share price performance at the largest Middle East banks by market cap. As Douglas…
‘People are leaving’: Gulf investors wary after Khashoggi murder and British 'spy' detention
Months of often self-inflicted political gyrations culminating in the global uproar over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi have waylaid…