MENA investment banking fees down for the third year in a row
The total value of investment banking fees earned in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) so far this year…
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HSBC: Earth is running out of the resources to sustain life
We all know everything we use has a limited lifetime. And this includes the Earth's resources, like air, water and…
Survey suggests Manchester is on the radar of Middle East property investors
Manchester has consistently shown strong property price growth and now it is on the radar of real estate investors in…
Millennials warm up to buying property in Dubai
Millennials in Dubai (aged between 25 to 37 years on average) are slowly stepping on to the property bandwagon, owing…
Downgraded Bahrain banks to find funding expensive
Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded four Bahraini banks in line with its recent downgrade of the Government of…
Middle East Demand for World Bank Financing Rises to $6.3BN in 2018
The World Bank responded to strong demand from countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for development…
Coming of age digitally
As businesses mature digitally, they stand apart from rivals. A survey by MIT SMR and Deloitte found digitally mature companies…
The best high-interest savings accounts in the UAE
As US interest rates rise and UAE banks pass this onto local savers, there is finally a reason to get…
New businesses flock to Qatar's financial centre
Qatar's non-hydrocarbon private sector started the third quarter on a solid footing, according to the latest QFC Qatar PMI data.…
United Arab Bank secures $185m funding
United Arab Bank (UAB) has concluded syndicated term financing facilities that add up to $185-million (Dh679.5 million). The two-year…
The Global CIO Office Weekly by Gary Dugan
Be Prepared for Inflation Nascent signs of inflation gaining momentum Investors should build at least some inflation protection into their…
Asset quality on mend but some issues seen lingering
Loan loss provisions in the UAE’s banking industry are on decline, supporting the overall asset quality metrics. However, continuing…