UAE, Saudi Arabia set to spur IPO boom
The upcoming IPO boom would lead to the listing of government and quasi-government enterprises The initial public offering (IPO)…
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Unlocking the financial safe havens
One does not know the exact amount that has been siphoned-off to foreign safe havens by our corrupt lot. …
Robo Advice and beyond. What are the gains?
Regulatory changes and the emergence of digital entrants into the wealth management space have indeed affected the industry in several…
Abu Dhabi fund moves on Abraaj asset management business
Abu Dhabi Financial Group has emerged as a bidder for the asset management business of Abraaj, the Dubai-based private equity…
Wealth managers see AI as a game changer for HNWI and mass affluent, new Forbes Insights and Temenos report reveals
Wealth managers that fail to leverage the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies face an existential crisis, according to…
Mideast investors rank social impact above financial gain
The ability to impact social change, rather than financial gain, is the biggest motivator for angel investors in the Middle…
Egypt’s Economy Powers Ahead
With a government committed to following through with tough economic reforms and a population approaching 100 million people, Egypt is…
Oxford Business Group to launch Sharjah Report 2018
Sharjah’s plans to usher in an economic model built on equitable development will be explored at a panel discussion organised…
Banks should give better incentives to save in the UAE
With the dirham pegged to the dollar, it makes sense that the UAE Central Bank follows the federal policy and…
Abu Dhabi, Qatar rise, but Dubai sags as Eid holiday begins
The Abu Dhabi stock exchange ended higher on Thursday, helped by shares in sector majors First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)…
Israel's 30 Richest in 2018
As Haaretz's daily business newspaper TheMarker was totting up its list of the local superrich, things suddenly changed: Days after…
How UAE rate hike will affect businesses, consumers
The key interest rate hike announced on Thursday by Central Bank of the UAE will have a sudden direct impact…