Saudi c.bank: foreign reserves rising, capital outflows due to investment
Foreign reserves at Saudi Arabia’s central bank have been increasing this year and a large proportion of recent capital outflows…
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How Kuwait is transforming into a business powerhouse
Kuwait has earned the right to occupy its rightful place in regional business, despite issues the country needs to face…
Profitability among top UAE banks continues to improve in Q2
Profitability among the UAE's biggest banks continued to improve during the second quarter of 2018, according to a new report.…
Keeping Lebanese wealth alive
The quest of trying to depict the 2018 outlook on investment opportunities from the Lebanese corner reminds in some respects…
Dubai among world's top 15 financial centres
Backed by its strong infrastructure, banking and financial services, Dubai has retained its top ranking in the region in the…
Mena's nascent fintech market to grow by $125m a year
The Middle East and North Africa region’s financial technology market, where the number of start-ups is expected to top 250…
Corporate governance in the UAE
While levels of sophistication vary, there has been a real focus on implementation and the enforcement of laws and requirements…
Kuwait Seeking Foreign Investment to Diversify Economy
Kuwait is more typically known as a source of investment rather than a destination, due to the size of its…
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund raises $11 bln loan with 15 banks -Maaal
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth has raised an $11 billion loan from a total of 15 banks, the Maaal financial news…
More foreign money expected to flow into GCC funds- survey
Three quarters (75 percent) of regional investment professionals expect more money from foreign investors to pour into locally-domiciled funds over…
What a UAE bank merger might mean for consumers
The next bank merger in the UAE could see a tie-up between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank and…
Ultra-rich in the Middle East to rise 28% by 2022
The number of demi-billionaires in the Middle East - defined as those individuals with wealth of more than $500 million…