The UAE wants the world’s money — but only if it is clean
While the UAE wants the world to put its cash into the country, it is becoming increasingly choosy where that…
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Banque Misr’s CSR contribution amounted to EGP 700m in last FY: Chairperson
Banque Misr’s contribution to social responsibility during the last fiscal year 2017/18 amounted to EGP 700m, up from EGP 30m,…
UAE jumps 10 places in World Bank's ease of doing business list
The UAE climbed 10 spots to 11th place in the World Bank’s annual ease of doing business ranking, following a…
HSBC sees doubling of commercial bank’s MENA profit by 2023
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and plans by Gulf economies to diversify from oil will help HSBC to more than…
Big data needs a big re-think: consumers are more anxious, but businesses can restore trust with greater transparency
Three-quarters of consumers are willing to share their data, but over half are concerned with identity theft, and almost three-quarters…
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th among G20 in reforms
Saudi Arabia ranked fourth in terms of the number of reforms that would contribute to improving business environment at the…
Abu Dhabi diversification efforts set stage for growth
When it comes to future proofing the economy against potential global and regional risks, the UAE is pulling out all…
Doha Bank records ‘significant’ interest in QR2.73bn Qamco IPO subscriptions
Doha Bank has already recorded “significant” interest from eligible Qataris in the QR2.73bn initial public offering of Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing…
UAE rises 10 places to 11th in World Bank’s 2019 ease of doing business report
The UAE jumped 10 places in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking to 11th position globally in 2019…
Standard Chartered study reveals investment is the emerging affluent’s top strategy to increase their wealth
Emerging affluent enjoying impressive earnings growth, and higher levels of education, employment and home ownership than their parents More…
HSBC chief: it is hard to disengage from Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi death
The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is unlikely to have much impact on trade and foreign investment in Saudi Arabia,…
UAE leads Islamic economy
The UAE ranks top globally across five Islamic economy sectors, according to a report that forecasts Islamic finance assets would…